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Polyphor POL7080 And The Journey to The Land of Pyocyanea (Part 3)

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VABP is clearly the main indication to be pursued by a drug like POL7080.  Here is the question: How to conduct a study demonstrating efficacy for a drug which only has a single-organism spectrum?  Which is actually no spectrum at all.  Existing guidelines for the development of ID drugs are indication-driven, with Continue reading Polyphor POL7080 And The Journey to The Land of Pyocyanea (Part 3)→

It’s Not a Free-Enterprise Market, Stupid!

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The economics of developing antibacterials is a frustrating topic to address.  There are unique aspects to the antibiotic market which sets it apart from other medicines, esp. the unique societal aspects of antibiotic use which go beyond the benefit to the individual. IDSA has spoken out in various publications (“Bad Continue reading It’s Not a Free-Enterprise Market, Stupid!→