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News and Trends 7 Mar 2017

A New Transatlantic Partnership takes on Antibiotic Resistance

The Swiss biotech BioVersys and the US company Aptuit have entered a new collaboration to target antibiotic resistances. BioVersys, based in Basel, is developing small molecules that interfere with bacterial resistance mechanisms. Its current research is focused on nosocomial infections (hospital infections) and tuberculosis. To advance the development of compounds against novel targets identified by BioVersys, the company has […]

March 7, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Melanie De Almeida

News and Trends 23 Feb 2017

NGS Metagenomics Test could Curb Antibiotic-Resistant Infections

PathoQuest has shown its metagenomics sequencing technology can identify more pathogens in immunocompromised patients than the standard procedures, keeping antibiotic-resistant infections at bay. PathoQuest, a spin-off from the Institut Pasteur in Paris, develops next-generation sequencing (NGS) metagenomics tests. The company just announced the publication of results from a clinical trial comparing its iDTECT Blood technology […]

February 23, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 22 Feb 2017

Roche doubles down in Fight against Antibiotic Resistance

In 2014, Discuva partnered up with Roche to develop new antibiotics against multidrug-resistant bacteria. The two companies have announced an extension of their collaboration until February 2018. The Cambridge-based company Discuva wants to address the critical need for new antibiotic drugs to treat infections from multidrug-resistant bacteria. Posing a major public health threat, antibiotic resistances cause at least 25,000 deaths per year in […]

February 22, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Melanie De Almeida

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News and Trends 20 Feb 2017

Alphamer Technology gets Seed Fundraising to Fight Antibiotic Resistance

Centauri Therapeutics has raised £1.2M in the second part of its seed round, which will be directed at bringing its first alphamer to the preclinical stage. Centauri Therapeutics, a young British biotech, is developing alphamer technology to fights infectious disease and cancer. Today, the company has announced the addition of £1.2M from existing and new investors […]

February 20, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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News and Trends 16 Feb 2017

British Scientists Discover how Deadly Bacteria Survive a Last-Line Antibiotic

Researchers from the UK and Australia have described for the first time the detailed molecular mechanisms behind last-line antibiotic resistance. A month ago, the news of a woman who died of an infection with a bacteria resistant to all 26 antibiotics available in the US traveled the world. The bacterial strain responsible, Klebsiella pneumoniae, is one […]

February 16, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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News and Trends 23 Jan 2017

New Fundraising Boosts Ultra-Rapid STD Detection

Atlas Genetics has raised €32.6M in Series D. The funds will help the company bring ultra-rapid diagnostic tests for STDs to the market. Atlas Genetics, a spin-off from the University of Bath, has closed an impressive €32.6M ($35M) Series D round of fundraising. The funds will support clinical trials, manufacturing and the commercial launch of the company’s second ultra-rapid […]

January 23, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 4 Jan 2017

Cold Sore Cure Company enters the Antibiotic Resistance fight

AiCuris is developing a new antibiotic that might bring hope for patients in which all options to fight infections have been exhausted. AiCuris, a German company leading the fight against infectious diseases, is now entering clinical trials with a new antibiotic. The candidate, AIC499, is a β-lactam effective against a broad range of Gram-negative multi-drug resistant […]

January 4, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 3 Jan 2017

Bacteria can Protect each other: a New Challenge in Antibiotic Resistance

Researchers have discovered a new mechanism by which antibiotic-resistant bacteria can protect non-resistant pathogens. What are the implications? Scientists have described a new strategy that pathogens use to survive our efforts to eliminate them: resistant bacteria can inactivate antibiotics and allow their neighbor pathogens to grow once the active compound has reached low enough levels. The […]

January 3, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 13 Dec 2016

How Will Biotech Overcome the Huge Challenges of Microbial Resistance?

The emergence of multi-drug resistant pathogens is alarming the scientific community since their growth is increasing at an incredibly fast pace. We gathered a group of experts to discuss how biotech is addressing this pressing concern and what the next big thing will be in the field of antimicrobial resistance. Achim Plum, CCO of Curetis, highlighted that […]

December 13, 2016 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 12 Dec 2016

A New Antibiotic from Your Nose! Thanks to Functional Genomics

Could your nose lead to major discoveries in antibiotic production? Genome mining of nose bacteria has revealed a new powerful antibiotic. Functional genomics offers a powerful tool for the isolation and detection of novel antibiotics, as the data obtained from it can be used to describe gene functions and interactions. The human microbiome has been largely […]

December 12, 2016 - 2 minutesmins - By Joachim Eeckhout

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News and Trends 18 Nov 2016

Microfluidics and Biosensors to tackle Antibiotic Resistance

A little biosensor can analyze if there are antibiotics in your blood in 10 minutes. Developed by researchers from the University of Freiburg, the system could be used to develop a personalized course of antibiotics, but also to test food and water. The objective? Slow down the rise of multi-resistant bacteria. The World Antibiotic Awareness […]

November 18, 2016 - 3 minutesmins - By Denise Neves Gameiro

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News and Trends 25 Oct 2016

This Diagnostic Tool beats the Standard for Respiratory Infection Tests

Curetis is drastically reducing the time required to test for severe infectious diseases. The newest incorporation is expected early next year and could soon substitute the hospital standards. Curetis is a German biotech that commercializes diagnostic technologies for infectious diseases. After a very successful IPO last year, the company is advancing its Unyvero platform for fast diagnostics. The […]

October 25, 2016 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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A New Transatlantic Partnership takes on Antibiotic Resistance

NGS Metagenomics Test could Curb Antibiotic-Resistant Infections

Roche doubles down in Fight against Antibiotic Resistance

Alphamer Technology gets Seed Fundraising to Fight Antibiotic Resistance

British Scientists Discover how Deadly Bacteria Survive a Last-Line Antibiotic

New Fundraising Boosts Ultra-Rapid STD Detection

Cold Sore Cure Company enters the Antibiotic Resistance fight

Bacteria can Protect each other: a New Challenge in Antibiotic Resistance

How Will Biotech Overcome the Huge Challenges of Microbial Resistance?

A New Antibiotic from Your Nose! Thanks to Functional Genomics

Microfluidics and Biosensors to tackle Antibiotic Resistance

This Diagnostic Tool beats the Standard for Respiratory Infection Tests

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