Wockhardt On Superbug Buster Zaynich, US Tariff Talk, Europe Manufacture

In a video interview, Wockhardt chairman Habil Khorakiwala talks about global commercial and manufacturing plans for superbug-busting novel antibiotics and developments such as proposed US tariffs and the Windsor framework that could impact its markets.

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Wockhardt's Zaynich Is Set To Bust Superbugs Across Global Markets (Shutterstock)

Between 2025 and 2050, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) will be associated with a cumulative 169 million deaths globally, with an alarming nearly 70% jump in AMR deaths by 2050 compared to 2022.

A study led by researchers at the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation with this grim prediction was published in The Lancet in September 2024, also forecasting a 146% rise

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