Scientists in US have developed a new long acting drug capsule that that may effectively treat malaria and many other diseases. The capsule remains in the stomach for up to two weeks after being swallowed, gradually releasing its payload, paving the way for a long acting pill. <br/><br/>This type of drug delivery could replace inconvenient regimens that require repeated doses, which would help to overcome one of the major obstacles to treating and potentially eliminating diseases such as malaria. <br/><br/>Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT and Brigham and Women's Hospital in the US used this approach to deliver a drug called ivermectin, which they believe could aid in malaria elimination efforts.