antibiotic resistant infections
AMR Bio launches with phase 3-ready antimicrobial gel targeting surgical infections
Antimicrobial resistance contributes to nearly five million deaths each year
Scientists uncover new drug target in fight against antimicrobial resistance
The discovery could lead to improved treatments for bacterial infections
UK government publishes 10 Year Health Plan for England to ‘reinvent’ NHS
The plan’s three overarching themes are hospital to community, analogue to digital and sickness to prevention
BioNTech announces £1bn UK investment to boost regional R&D presence
The UK government has also agreed to award the company a grant of up to £129m
UK government’s AMR study highlights importance of appropriate antibiotic use
The UKHSA found that some bacteria are already becoming resistant to ceftazidime/avibactam
Prime minister unveils UK government’s plans to abolish NHS England
The move aims to cut waiting times and free up money for front-line services
AbbVie announces FDA approval of antibiotic combination for intra-abdominal infections
Antimicrobial resistance has been declared by WHO as one of the top ten threats to global health
UK government launches ‘landmark’ AI breast cancer screening trial
Approximately 55,000 cases of the disease are diagnosed every year in the UK
UK study shows RSV vaccine could reduce antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance
The new analysis found that RSV infections lead to 640,000 antibiotic prescriptions every year
UK government launches £400m investment programme to support clinical research
Up to 18 clinical trial hubs will be created to accelerate the development of new drugs
New genomic technique could improve antibiotic-resistant bacteria tracking in hospitals
The sequencing method is able to track the spread of multiple bacteria at the same time
UK government announces national RSV vaccination programme for infants and older adults
The respiratory virus accounts for about 30,000 hospitalisations in children under five every year in the UK