Novel antibiotic could help avoid antimicrobial resistance

18 October 2021
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Highlighting research presented at the Infectious Diseases Week (IDWeek) annual congress, Brighton, UK-based biotech Destiny Pharma (AIM: DEST) says there is “strong support” for the use of its XF-73 nasal product.

The infectious diseases specialist is developing the ultra-rapid bactericidal, which has a novel mechanism of action, as an alternative to mupirocin.

In Phase IV research presented at IDWeek, the relationship between staphylococcus aureus decolonization and intensive care unit (ICU) infection rates was explored.

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