Making The News:  Something Hilarious, Something Ominous…

Hilarious:  Chicks and Kids Antibiotic use in animals is defended as infection prophylaxis, but the honest reason why chickens are exposed for most days of their short life to antibiotics of various kinds is for growth promotion.  Antibiotic use keeps those chicks healthy which in turn makes them eat more Continue reading Making The News:  Something Hilarious, Something Ominous…

Polyphor POL7080 And The Journey to The Land of Pyocyanea  (Part 1)

When Roche inlicensed Polyphor’s anti-pseudomonas drug POL7080 in November 2013, it marked a turning point. It seemed that Big Pharma that had all but abandoned the field in the last decade and was getting engaged in anti-infectives again. When a company with as much experience in antibiotic drug development as Roche Continue reading Polyphor POL7080 And The Journey to The Land of Pyocyanea  (Part 1)

Two New Antifungals Presented at ICAAC San Diego

As noticed by many other colleagues, ICAAC 2015 was a shadow of its former self.  Few participants overall, fewer posters, and even fewer exhibitors.  Reviewing the posters, there were relatively few from industry, most came from university or small research labs.  In a way, ICAAC 2015 was a true reflection of Continue reading Two New Antifungals Presented at ICAAC San Diego