AMR Action Fund
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We are a groundbreaking venture fund investing approximately US$1 billion to bring 2 to 4 new antimicrobials to patients by the end of the decade.
Boston, MA
Joined June 2020
"cancer patients are highly susceptible to getting infections, and it doesn't matter where they're receiving their care" #AMR # cancer.
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Common OTC painkillers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen "not only fuel bacterial resistance on their own but make it far worse when combined with antibiotics," according to University of South Australia researchers #AMR
sciencedaily.com
Painkillers we often trust — ibuprofen and acetaminophen — may be quietly accelerating one of the world’s greatest health crises: antibiotic resistance. Researchers discovered that these drugs not...
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A new global study estimates that 42 of every 100 primary care prescriptions contain #antibiotics, and more than half are inappropriate via @CIDRAP #AMR
cidrap.umn.edu
The systematic review and meta-analysis of studies from 51 countries also found that 57% of antibiotic prescriptions in primary care were inappropriate.
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RT @AMRActionFund: Nearly 45,700 people in #Germany died related to antibiotic-resistant pathogens in 2019, according to a new study led by….
cna.al
Antibiotic-resistant infections remain a major health threat in Germany, contributing to tens of thousands of deaths each year, according to a study conducted by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the...
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RT @AMResistance: 1 in 5 cancer patients undergoing treatment is hospitalized due to infection. As resistance grows, antibiotics become le….
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A new study led by the University of Georgia’s Center for Food Safety suggests that imported seafood—particularly shrimp and scallops—can introduce resistance genes for last-resort antibiotics into the U.S. food system #AMR.
food-safety.com
A new study led by the University of Georgia’s Center for Food Safety has confirmed that imported seafood carries colistin resistance genes that are capable of transfer, posing the risk of this...
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"The serious and ongoing threat of AMR demands continuous and coordinated effort from everyone. For policymakers, it means prioritizing funding for AMR initiatives. and encouraging new drug development." via @IDSAInfo
idsociety.org
Addressing antimicrobial resistance requires a collaborative approach involving physicians, scientists, policymakers, governments, industry, farmers and the public.
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Nearly 45,700 people in #Germany died related to antibiotic-resistant pathogens in 2019, according to a new study led by the Robert Koch Institute #AMR.
cna.al
Antibiotic-resistant infections remain a major health threat in Germany, contributing to tens of thousands of deaths each year, according to a study conducted by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the...
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#AI is poised to accelerate and potentially revolutionize antibiotic discovery efforts. But without sufficient private investment and a functional market, these discoveries could languish. Learn more via @BulletinAtomic #AMR.
thebulletin.org
Antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) “superbugs” contribute to more than 4.5 million deaths globally per year and threaten to make common medical procedures such as surgery and chemotherapy less safe. At...
Using generative AI, scientists designed novel antibiotics to combat two drug-resistant bacteria. “We’re excited about the new possibilities that this project opens up,” says James Collins. “Our work shows the power of AI from a drug design standpoint.”
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"It is no exaggeration when I say that antibiotics have helped nearly every cancer patient whom I have successfully cared for during their hospital admission for complications of their cancer or treatment." #Cancer #AMR.
statnews.com
Oncologists must join the global fight against microbial resistance.
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"We need policymakers to act on this and pursue market-based solutions that incentivise investors and reward the successful development of innovative antibiotics." #AMR Action Fund CEO Henry Skinner in conversation with @InnoNewsNetwork
innovationnewsnetwork.com
Henry Skinner of the AMR Action Fund, illustrates the true picture of the threat of AMR and work to change the way society values antibiotics.
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As Hurricane Erin carves its path in the Atlantic, it's worth revisiting this article by CEO Henry Skinner on the infectious aftermath of hurricanes and why access to advanced antibiotics and antifungals is critical #AMR.
harvardpublichealth.org
Superbugs and hurricanes share a surprising connection. Henry Skinner, CEO of the AMR Action Fund, explains why it’s a dangerous one.
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In a new episode of @VitalTransform's “Vital Health” podcast, Henry Skinner discussed the history of #antibiotics, contemporary market challenges, and the growing threat drug-resistant infections pose to #cancer patients. Listen here: #AMR
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Clever approach to surveillance - analyzing wastewater from airplane toilets for #AMR genes. "The researchers found superbugs in every one of the 44 samples"
au.news.yahoo.com
Flights from one particular region were found to have a particularly high concentration of antibiotic-resistant genes. Find out more.
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Young or old, healthy or vulnerable—MRSA does not discriminate. A harrowing @BBC story on a 21-yr-old hockey player whose hip was ravaged by an infection. #AMR
bbc.com
Amy Symington, 21, had to learn to walk again an abscess in her hip became septic and did not respond to antibiotic treatment.
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A new study assessed the prevalence of #AMR genes in water collected across 19 sites in the UK and found the mcr1 gene, which is associated with resistance to the last-resort antibiotic colistin, in 92% of the samples
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The first UK study to monitor #AMR in water bodies has revealed that 92% of samples contained genes for resistance to colistin, an antibiotic of last resort.
phys.org
The first UK study to monitor antimicrobial resistance and influenza viruses in water bodies has revealed that 92% of samples contained genes for resistance to colistin, an antibiotic of last resort.
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Interesting study examining how bacteria can flourish in hospital sinks: "Opportunistic pathogens disseminating from the sink drain microbiome pose a threat to patients in hospital settings" #AMR
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