Antibiotics

Project takes EU antibiotic investment budget to 250 mln euroSandoz says global antibiotics demand is rapidly increasingSandoz still calls for reform of generic drug pricing regimeNov 7 (Reuters) - Sandoz, the generic drugs business that will be spun off its parent Novartis (NOVN.S), will boost investment in its European antibiotics…

A fecal microbial transplant -- giving a recipient fecal matter from a donor to change the recipient's gut microbial community in the colon -- has been a successful last resort therapy for people with recurrent Clostridium difficile infection after multiple rounds of suppressive antibiotics have eliminated the recipient microbial community.…

The over-use of antibiotics has pushed bacteria to develop resistance mechanisms to this type of treatment. This phenomenon, known as antibiotic resistance, is now considered by the WHO as one of the greatest threats to health. The lack of treatment against multi-resistant bacteria could bring us back to a time…

A person's risk of stomach bleeding from long-term aspirin use can be reduced by taking a short course of antibiotics, a new study suggests. Photo by Maridav/Shutterstock Nov. 3 (UPI) -- A person's risk of stomach bleeding from long-term aspirin use can be reduced by taking a short course of…

One of the most commonly used antibiotics in the country, amoxicillin, is in short supply, federal health officials say. The notice from the Food and Drug Administration about an oral solution of the drug comes as pharmacy owners report diminished inventory of the medication, which is prescribed to treat bacterial…

GENEVA, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Ethiopia's Tigray region has run out of medical supplies such as vaccines, antibiotics and insulin, World Health Organization officials said on Friday, warning that many deaths were probably going unrecorded from preventable and treatable diseases. The conflict that has pitted Ethiopia's army against forces from…

Numerous Pine-Sol products have been recalled due to possible bacterial contamination. The kind of bacteria identified in some of the recalled products, called Pseudomonas aeruginosa, can cause “serious infection” for people with weakened immune systems and people who use external medical devices (like an insulin pump), according to a statement…

Thérèse Coffey, England's health secretary, has admitted to giving her leftover antibiotics to a sick friend. AFP Thérèse Coffey, the health secretary for England, has admitted to giving her leftover antibiotics to friends and family who were feeling unwell. This led to the British Medical Association issuing a statement, describing…

Dr. Lewis, PharmD, FIDSA, is one of the preeminent experts in antibiotic stewardship and susceptibility testing (AST). He brings a wealth of knowledge to Selux as the company transforms infectious diseases clinical care and preserves the lifesaving power of antibiotics with its Next Generation Phenotyping (NGP) platform. Press Release -…

Written by Debbie Koenig Oct. 12, 2022 -- Three-quarters of the largest grocery chains in the U.S. are failing to limit the use of antibiotics in their house-brand fresh meat, thus contributing to the spread of antibiotic resistance.  That’s according to a new report, “Superbugs in Stock,” produced by members…