The global non-profit Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB-X), which provides funding and other support for early-stage development of treatments, diagnostics and preventive measures against drug-resistant pathogens, revealed up to $370m in new funding commitments from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Wellcome Trust.
Finance Watch: CARB-X Refills Coffers To Help Biopharmas Fight Resistant Bacteria
Non-Profit Gains Up To $370m In New Funds
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