I'm sure there has been independent research into developing new parasite drugs, but most funding has no doubt been suppressed. They don't want us better at all for many reasons.
I have a friend in the field whom I asked this question to. He said it sounded like a good idea but admitted that the medical field itself often makes it sound easier to rid oneself of parasites than it actually is. Especially in the US. It is a lot of guess work.