Superbug Pipeline Dwindles, New Drugs Offer Hope


Author: The Daily News Now! March 10, 2026 Duration: 1:31
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Superbug Pipeline Dwindles, New Drugs Offer Hope

Drug-resistant infections pose a grave threat, with deaths potentially doubling to eight million annually by 2050. A thin pipeline of new drugs, down from 92 to 60 in the last five years, is alarming. GlaxoSmithKline leads with 30 projects, but Pfizer has fallen behind. Despite this, three new antibiotics have been approved, and seven more are in late-stage trials, offering hope. The urgency for better treatments is high, especially in low- and middle-income countries where resistance is rising rapidly.

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