In a paper, researchers linked to ICMR’s antimicrobial resistance division & others said that while introduction of new antimicrobials offers hope, resistance may develop rapidly.
Mumbai-based Wockhardt has completed phase 3 clinical trials in nearly 400 patients. Pharma firm looking to file for regulatory approvals in India, US and other countries in 2025.
Developed by Mumbai-based Wockhardt, it will be available under brand name Miqnaf. Administering it once-a-day for 3 days could be significant in addressing drug-resistant pneumonia.
This new proposal, being considered by CDSCO, comes in response to concerns over antimicrobial resistance emerging as a massive public health challenge across the globe, including in India.
Findings published Tuesday also said that over 39 crore deaths caused directly or indirectly by antibiotic-resistant infections are estimated to occur worldwide by 2050.
ICMR is working on guidelines on empirical use of antibiotics. Misuse of empirical antibiotics leads to antimicrobial resistance, a major public health challenge in India.
AI was used to modify Protegrin-1, an antibiotic found in pigs, to be safe for humans. Development has huge potential for tackling antimicrobial resistance, say microbiologists.
Production of PenG, used to treat tetanus, strep infections, syphilis, pneumonia & more, was stopped in India in 1990s after cheaper alternatives began surfacing in global market.
In a letter sent earlier this month, Union government has also urged pharmacists to stop selling antibiotics over the counter, without a valid prescription from a doctor.
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