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New Class of Antibiotic Found That Kills Deadly Drug-Resistant Superbug

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Researchers have identified an entirely new class of antibiotic that can kill bacteria that are resistant to most current drugs.

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Probiotics increase gut bacteria diversity in extremely preterm infants

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A new clinical study has shown that supplements of a lactic acid bacterium may have positive effects by increasing the diversity of intestinal bacteria in these infants. Extremely preterm infants can suffer from a life-threatening inflammation of the gut.

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Intravacc gets NIAID contract for intranasal gonorrhoea vaccine development

Pharmaceutical Technology

Additionally, it will work on non-clinical toxicity (TOX) and Clinical Trial Material batch to conduct a Phase I clinical trial of the vaccine in healthy adult subjects. This trial will evaluate the safety of the vaccine and generate efficacy data.

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Nestle gets closer to Seres, pledging $525m for microbiome C. diff drug

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diff – a bacterium that causes diarrhoea and inflammation in the colon and is a major cause of illness and death worldwide – as well as other targets like inflammatory bowel disease. diff coming through clinical trials, some of which also have deep-pocketed partners. billion, but only included markets outside North America.

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Merck’s Next-Generation Pneumonia Vaccine Gets FDA Approval

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Merck has scored US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its next-generation pneumonia vaccine Vaxneuvance that covers 15 different strains of the pneumococcal bacteria that causes the infection. Both next-gen shots offer enhanced protection against bacteria that can cause pneumonia, blood infections and meningitis.

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Cyfendus Anthrax Vaccine Wins FDA Approval

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Anthrax is a rare, yet severe disease caused by the bacterium B. The bacteria usually enter the body through wounds, but infection can also occur through contaminated meat or inhalation of spores. The non-inferiority of Cyfendus to BioThrax was statistically determined in the clinical study results. What Is Anthrax?

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New Research Shows IBS Symptoms May be Caused by Gut Infections

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To test their hypothesis in the lab, the researchers infected mice with a stomach bacterium and fed them a protein found in egg white called ovalbumin at the same time (this protein is commonly used as a typical model food antigen in experiments). The antihistamine treatment is currently being evaluated in larger clinical trials.