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Global antimicrobial resistance fund to support development of innovative antibiotics
The fund has already raised $1 billion to support clinical research of novel antibiotics and intends to bring up to four new antibiotics to market by 2030.
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UK launches scheme to encourage development of novel antibiotics
The NHS is offering two contracts to pay pharma companies at the start of their research into antibiotics, to promote the development of new antimicrobials.
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WHO stresses need for new treatments to reduce antimicrobial resistance
Following a record level of data collated by WHO, the organisation has emphasised that new antibiotics need to be developed to tackle the rise of global antimicrobial resistance.
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FDA approves Recarbrio for treatment of bacterial pneumonias
Recarbrio (imipenem-cilastatin and relebactam) was approved for the treatment of hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia (HABP) and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (VABP).
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Expert view: Sterility testing of challenging samples
While membrane filtration is often straightforward, some sample types can be challenging. These include difficult-to-filter viscous oils, water-in-oil emulsions and fatty base ointments as well as samples containing substances that inhibit microbial growth.
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Avet recalls tetracycline HCl capsules to consumer level
The company announced the voluntary recall is due to low, out of specification dissolution test results in specific batches of its tetracycline products.
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‘Cocktail’ of pharmaceuticals identified in Bangladeshi waters
A study of both city and rural water sources identified antimicrobials at every site and suggests the contamination could be causing the emergence of treatment-resistant microbes.
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How does pharma contribute to medicinal contaminants in water?
Pharmaceutical manufacturing can lead to the contamination of water ways and supply. Here, the ultimate effects from pharma’s role in environmental pollution is examined.
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Limiting antibiotic manufacturing discharge in Indian wastewater
During the manufacture of antibiotics, residues can contaminate the environment through wastewater, leading to antimicrobial resistance. However, a new government initiative in India aims to prevent this by regulating effluent.
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Global collaboration formed to develop novel treatment regimens for TB
The Project to Accelerate New Treatments for Tuberculosis (PAN-TB collaboration) was devised to create transformative regimens for TB treatment, irrespective of drug resistance status.
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Treating multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium abscessus: three’s a charm
Researchers at Aston University and Birmingham Children’s Hospital, UK, have discovered a highly effective three-drug approach to treat Mycobacterium abscessus (M. abscessus), a notoriously drug-resistant pathogen that affects up to 13 percent of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients in the UK.
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Colour-changing bandages can release antibiotics and prevent resistant microbes
Research has developed bandages which change colour and release antibiotics and/or reactive oxygen species in response to an infected wound which could curb the spread of antibiotic resistance.
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Lack of new antibiotics threatens battle against drug-resistant infections, WHO says
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new reports which state that a lack of innovation in new antibiotic development is undermining efforts to combat drug-resistant infections.
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Pharmaceutical residues risks need to be evaluated, says report
A new report has said the majority of the active ingredients used in pharmaceuticals have never been evaluated for environmental risks.
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FDA approves Helicobacter pylori infection treatment
The US FDA has granted approval for the marketing authorisation of Talicia, intended to treat adults with H. pylori infection.
