Better Incentives Needed For Worsening Fungal Infection Threat

The increasing threat of treatment-resistant Candida auris fungal infections suggests the need for greater development incentives, CEOs of three antifungal drug developers told the recent BIO annual meeting.

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As companies seek new ways to address the rising threat of treatment-resistant Candida auris infections, they are calling for additional development incentives, such as R&D tax credits, that can spur investment in the space.

During a panel at the 2017 BIO International Convention, Tom Chiller, associate director for epidemiologic science at the Centers for Disease Control & Intervention, reported that Candida auris pathogens are a leading cause of blood infections worldwide and are on the rise in the US

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