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UK-India experts’ drive to stop antibiotic waste creating more ‘superbugs’
expresspharma
August 10, 2020
The project is part of £8 million package of UK-India government-backed research which also comprises programmes to tackle AMR.
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Lupin recalls 35,928 bottles of Cefdinir, generic antibiotic drug in the US
expresspharma
August 03, 2020
Lupin is recalling 35,928 bottles of a generic antibiotic drug in the US market following unfavourable result in retention samples, informed the US FDA in a report.
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How the AMR Action Fund intends to support antibiotic-focused biotechs
expresspharma
July 24, 2020
While focus is on the global deaths from COVID-19 crossing the six lakh mark, we have lost seven lakh people to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) each year, which is why more than 20 biopharmaceutical companies recently announced the launch of the AMR ...
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US FDA declines approval again for Nabriva’s antibiotic for UTI
expresspharma
June 22, 2020
The company said it plans to request a meeting with the FDA to discuss the next steps.
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WHO stresses need for new treatments to reduce antimicrobial resistance
europeanpharmaceuticalreview
June 15, 2020
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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Forge, Roche Enter Antibiotic Alliance
contractpharma
March 26, 2020
To develop novel antibiotic to treat serious lung infections attributed to antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria.
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Many Drugstores Misinform on Disposal of Unused Meds
drugs
January 02, 2020
"Secret shoppers" calling California drugstores to find out how to dispose of unneeded antibiotics and opioid painkillers were given bogus information more than half the time, a new study finds.
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Pharmacies leave customers hanging when it comes to disposing of antibiotics and opioids
worldpharmanews
December 31, 2019
Proper disposal of leftover medication, particularly antibiotics and opioids, can help reduce antibiotic resistance, prevent children from being poisoned and stop the misuse of addiction-forming drugs.
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Most Children Do Not Have Positive Results to Antibiotic Challenge
drugs
December 27, 2019
Most children with non-β-lactam antibiotic (NBLA) allergy can be delabeled, with positive results on allergy testing for only 18 percent, according to a study published online December in Pediatrics.
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Antibiotic Exposure May Be Tied to Risk for Parkinson Disease
drugs
December 19, 2019
Exposure to certain types of oral antibiotics may be associated with an elevated risk for Parkinson disease (PD), according to a study published online in Movement Disorders.