Nobel prize winners point the way in battle against diseases of poverty | John Reeder, Winnie Mpanju-Shumbusho, Bernard Pécoul and David Reddy

A globally coordinated response is needed to ensure new treatments, like those devised by the Nobel medicine prize winners, reach all patients

What does it take to bring the fruits of scientific innovation to vulnerable patients in the world's poorest communities?

The discoveries recognised by the 2015 Nobel prize for medicine are perfect examples of the journey from test tube to bedside, and tell a fascinating geopolitical story of how effective drugs for neglected diseases are discovered, made, and distributed. Importantly, they show what happens when we work together for patients, not just profits.