Antibiotic Discovery Hurdles: Could Data Sharing, Research Hub Solve Problem?

With input from industry, Pew Charitable Trusts proposes formation of entity dedicated to basic research; first step is finding someone to fund the estimated $200m cost for five-year initiative.

The Pew Charitable Trusts is calling for the formation of a scientific group dedicated to overcoming barriers in basic research that impede the discovery of new antibiotics.

While stakeholders have previously focused on regulatory and economic hurdles to antibiotic development, Pew has targeted the root of the...

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