Although Chagas disease was discovered more than a century ago, it remains a major public health challenge. Chagas disease affects approximately six million people, mainly in Latin America. Yet, less than 1% of affected individuals receive proper anti-parasitic treatment, and current tools to fight the disease are outdated and inadequate.

Like other neglected tropical diseases, Chagas disease often affects poor and marginalized communities.

The disease can be silent for decades until it may become fatal, leading to severe cardiovascular and gastrointestinal complications in up …