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UNIGE and HUG study on 1950s antibiotic treatments against urinary tract infections: Only one is as effective as the newer drugs

Two old drugs for combatting urinary tract infections are being prescribed once more in an attempt to protect newer antibiotics from bacterial resistance, and thus preserve their effectiveness. Only one of these drugs from yesteryear appears to be as effective … Read the full press release

Shenzhen China Resources Gosun Pharmaceutical Co. granted exclusive license to develop, manufacture and to commercialize Basilea’s antibiotic Zevtera® (ceftobiprole) in China, Hong Kong and Macau

BASEL, 02-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd. (SIX: BSLN) announced today that Basilea Pharmaceutica International Ltd. (Basilea) has entered into a license agreement with Shenzhen China Resources Gosun Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (CR Gosun) for Basilea’s antibiotic Zevtera®(ceftobiprole) in China, Hong … Read the full press release

Oxford University Clinical Research Unit in Vietnam: Rapid (5-minute) test can reduce antibiotic misuse for respiratory infections

OXFORD, 05-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers from the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit in Vietnam have shown that using a rapid (5-minute) test can reduce antibiotic misuse for respiratory infections. Cutting the number of unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions is a key way … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca announces positive CHMP opinion recommending the approval of new antibiotic, CAZ AVI

LONDON, 02-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a positive opinion, recommending the approval of a new antibiotic, CAZ AVI 2g/0.5g powder. CAZ … Read the full press release