Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a public health crisis. We are here to change that, with your help.
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Antimicrobial resistance or #AMR is a public health crisis. Globally, antibiotic-resistant infections contributed to nearly 5 million deaths in 2021. By 2050, AMR will contribute to nearly 170 million deaths. Learn more about the fight to stop #superbugs: buff.ly/4huPc8k
The University of Houston has been awarded a $1.26 million NIH grant to advance research in the fight against antibiotic-resistant superbugs, including MRSA.
Learn more: uh.edu/news-events/stories/2…
.@CNN spotlights the human toll of antimicrobial resistance through the experiences of two families impacted by drug-resistant infections and explains the growing threat of AMR worldwide.
cnn.com/2026/09/09/asia/heal…
.@SmithsonianMag reports that researchers have used A.I. to create viruses that target bacteria, which could one day be used to help combat drug-resistant infections.
smithsonianmag.com/smart-new…
After adopting an updated Global Action Plan on AMR (GAP-AMR), WHO released a fact sheet that outlines the global concern of AMR and the GAP-AMR’s six interconnected strategic objectives.
Learn more: who.int/news-room/fact-sheet…\
.@mlexclusive reports that Congress is considering the PASTEUR Act, a new contracting model to support antimicrobial innovation and fight resistance.
BIO’s Emily Wheeler explains: “We need constant innovation within this space.”
Read more: mlex.com/mlex/intellectual-p…
Researchers are developing light-activated nanomaterials that can kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria in chronic wounds while promoting healing. The approach could offer a new option for hard-to-treat infections in people with diabetes and severe burns. smithsonianmag.com/innovatio…
Kevin Outterson of @CARB_X says staying ahead of superbugs requires a sustainable market for new antibiotics. In @PharmaVoice, he explains why policies like the #PASTEURAct are essential to keeping the pipeline alive. pharmavoice.com/news/nightma…
The FDA has approved a new antibiotic for complicated urinary tract infections, which account for more than three million American cases each year.
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Dr. Romney Humphries of @VUMCDiscoveries warns that the rapid rise of NDM-CRE shows drug-resistant bacteria are evolving faster than the antibiotic pipeline, leaving clinicians with too few treatment options and underscoring the need for new antibiotics. pharmavoice.com/news/nightma…
More than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur yearly in the U.S. The bipartisan reintroduction of the #PASTEURAct would help address the broken antimicrobial marketplace and ensure patients have access to lifesaving treatments. bennet.senate.gov/2026/06/24…
Using an AI algorithm, scientists identified two potential antibiotics that could help combat drug-resistant gonorrhea. These findings highlight how AI could help accelerate antimicrobial research and discovery. More in @Inside_PM: insideprecisionmedicine.com/…
A new testing platform could help doctors choose the right antibiotic based on where an infection is happening in the body, helping patients whose infections haven't responded to multiple rounds of treatment. More in @Contagion_Live: contagionlive.com/view/atb-f…
A new antibiotic has won FDA approval for complicated urinary tract infections, which lead to more than 600,000 hospitalizations in the U.S. each year. This treatment targets gram-negative bacteria, among the most challenging to treat. healio.com/news/primary-care…
Drug-resistant gonorrhea is one of the clearest examples of how bacteria can outpace available treatments. Experts say better diagnostics and surveillance will be critical to tracking resistance and preserving the effectiveness of existing antibiotics. globalhealth.harvard.edu/how…
In @CIDRAP, new CDC data show a sharp rise in NDM, a highly drug-resistant gene that can spread between bacteria. Once rare in the U.S., it was found in nearly 40% of highly resistant bacterial samples by 2023, raising concerns about resistant infections. cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial…
Learn more about the growing spread of drug-resistant threats across the U.S. -- from Candida auris and drug-resistant Shigella to Pseudomonas outbreaks and resistant gonorrhea -- in the latest edition of our Superbug Bulletin newsletter: workingtofightamr.org/2025/1…
A new survey of healthcare professionals in @CIDRAP identifies opportunities to improve stewardship in 37 countries where some antibiotics are accessible without a prescription. Appropriate antibiotic use is critical to addressing antimicrobial resistance. cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial…
In @ContagionLive, Zachary Nelson of @_HealthPartners explains how new urine-specific testing standards account for how drug concentrations behave differently in the body and could help doctors choose the right antibiotics for UTIs more effectively. contagionlive.com/view/under…
ICYMI: Emily Wheeler of @IAmBiotech spoke with @ICT_Magazine about why policies like the PASTEUR Act are critical to strengthening the antibiotic pipeline as drug-resistant infections continue to rise. Read more: infectioncontroltoday.com/vi…
Researchers are exploring a new way to fight drug-resistant infections by boosting the body's own immune defenses instead of attacking bacteria directly. Scientists say the approach could help address the growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance. bioengineer.org/precision-th…
