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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
TopicDrug resistance

Topic: drug resistance

Antibiotic Zaynich holds promise of becoming ‘game-changer’ in fight against antimicrobial resistance

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.

On the horizon, a new class of antibiotic that can kill superbug CRAB

Results outlined in study published in journal ‘Nature’ this month. The results are from animal studies, says the paper, adding that the drug is now being tested in humans.

57% antibiotics prescribed in India have potential to cause high antimicrobial resistance, govt survey finds

‘First Multicentric Point Prevalence Survey of Antibiotic Use at 20 NAC-NET Sites India 2021-22’ conducted by National Centre for Disease Control under Union health ministry. 

Brain stimulation therapy can put an end to drug-resistant depression

Transcranial magnetic stimulation is a noninvasive, pain-free procedure that has minimal to no side effects, and often works.

US study on drug resistance says it led to 1.27 million deaths in 2019, more than HIV/AIDS

Study involving University of Washington researchers analysed data from 204 countries and territories. It was published in 'The Lancet'.

Drug-resistant infections are becoming increasingly common. Here’s how we can fight it

The lack of appropriate access to medicines gives pathogens an opportunity to infect more people and develop resistance.

Cheston cold, Candibiotic, other painkillers among 324 cocktail drugs that could be banned

Commonly-sold cold and flu medicine such as Cheston Cold, ear drops Candibiotic and painkiller Etogesic among list, pharma industry wants those who prescribe FDC to judge efficacy.

Tuberculosis kills 4000 people everyday : Understanding the world’s problem with the deadly disease

From 2000 to 2015, TB claimed 33 million lives and cost the world economy an estimated $616 billion. By 2030, a further $1 trillion and 28 million lives may be lost. 

On Camera

Pakistan can’t bend Taliban with bombs. It must stop the Yemen-isation of Durand Line

This confrontation looks subcontracted—escalation to re-establish Pakistan's indispensability to outside capitals while squeezing Afghanistan back under an old paradigm.

What’s keeping homegrown consulting firms from taking on Big 4? Here’s what ICAI chief has to say

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India president Charanjot Singh Nanda, a stakeholder in govt's plans to promote home-grown consulting firms, speaks on what is holding back domestic firms.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.