The following submission statement was provided by /u/tonymmorley:

It might feel at first glance like this is superficial news; (pharmaceutical companies doing capitalist pharmaceutical things), but it's a big deal. Every new and promising antibiotic candidate is a big deal worth celebrating. 💊

>New antibiotic passes through the first phase of clinical trials with ease

The last truly novel antibiotic compounds that made it to the market were discovered in the 1980s, leaving a void of innovation that has lasted decades, with many experts worried about the very real possibility of an “antibiotic apocalypse”. ⬅️ Watch this:

>"The drug, called QPX9003, is a promising candidate for tackling Gram-negative bacteria which cause serious infections like pneumonia, urinary tract infections, peritonitis and meningitis." "Gram-negative “superbugs” are becoming increasingly hard to treat, as they develop resistance to most common antibiotics."

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