‘World’s First’ Antibiotic Incentive Scheme Kicks Off In UK

Project Will Involve Special HTA Assessments By NICE

Pharmaceutical companies are being invited to join a pioneering UK “subscription-style” scheme intended to incentivize the development of innovative antibiotics for the most serious diseases. 

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UK is encouraging the development of new antibiotics • Source: Shutterstock

A new scheme is getting off the ground this week under which the UK government will make upfront payments to pharmaceutical companies for access to new antibiotics for serious infections such as sepsis, bloodstream infections and hospital-acquired pneumonia, in an effort to stem the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

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