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UK collaboration presents promising data in the fight against antibiotic resistance
pharmafile
September 14, 2017
The collaborative efforts of Domainex and Auspherix have made new progress in the development of a solution to the growing threat of antibiotic resistance.
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Wockhardt bags US FDA approval for antibiotic injection
expressbpd
August 08, 2017
Oxacillin, a penicillinase-resistant beta-lactam antibiotic, will be launched in the US soon
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C difficile infections market to hit $1.7bn by 2026
europeanpharmaceuticalreview
July 28, 2017
GlobalData latest report states that the major drivers of this growth include the projected launch of prophylactic options for the prevention of Clostridium difficile infections…
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Researchers boost existing antibiotic to tackle drug resistance
pharmafile
July 05, 2017
The growing issue of antibiotic resistance is finding itself increasingly central in pharma’s priorities, though many still argue that the problem is not given enough attention.
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Antibiotic from bacteria found on Kenyan ant could help beat MRSA
europeanpharmaceuticalreview
June 27, 2017
A new antibiotic, produced by bacteria found on a species of African ant, is very potent against antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’ like MRSA according to scientists.
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Antibiotic therapy for nearly 1 in 4 adults with pneumonia does not work
europeanpharmaceuticalreview
May 26, 2017
Approximately one in four (22.1%) adults prescribed an antibiotic in an outpatient setting (such as a doctor’s office) for community-acquired pneumonia does not respond to treatment, according to a new study.
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Star R&D Duo Nabs $65 Million for Iterum to Develop Shelved Pfizer (PFE) Antibiotic
BioSpace.com
May 22, 2017
London, UK-based Arix Biosciences (ARIX) announced that Iterum closed a Series B financing for $65 million.
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Antibiotic doxycycline may offer hope for treatment of Parkinson's disease
worldpharmanews
May 05, 2017
A study published in the journal Scientific Reports suggests that doxycycline, an antibiotic used for over half a century against bacterial infections, can be prescribed at lower doses for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
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Pfizer unveils ATLAS, an Interactive, website that provides global antibiotic resistance surveillanc
cphi-online
April 25, 2017
Website can help inform global health strategies to mitigate the threat of antimicrobial resistance.
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The rising threat of antibiotic resistance
pharmafile
March 29, 2017
Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) revealed findings that showed that utilising antibiotics in combination proved far more effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria than using them alone.