01214nas a2200313   4500000000100000008004100001260001200042653002000054100001200074700001200086700001300098700001600111700002100127700001200148700001400160700001600174700001900190700001400209700001500223700001300238700001700251700001200268700001500280700001300295700001800308245014200326520041800468022001400886       2020                            d  c11/202010aresearch agenda1 aMabey D1 aAgler E1 aAmuasi J1 aHernandez L1 aHollingsworth DT1 aHotez P1 aLammie PJ1 aMalecela MN1 aMatendechero S1 aOttesen E1 aPhillips R1 aReeder J1 aSzwarcwald C1 aShott J1 aSolomon AW1 aSteer AC1 aSwaminathan S00aTowards a comprehensive research and development plan to support the control, elimination and eradication of neglected tropical diseases.3 a<p>To maximise the likelihood of success, global health programmes need repeated, honest appraisal of their own weaknesses, with research undertaken to address any identified gaps. There is still much to be learned to optimise work against neglected tropical diseases. To facilitate that learning, a comprehensive research and development plan is required. Here, we discuss how such a plan might be developed.</p>  a1878-3503