EU’s New Health Threats Body Could Speed Arrival Of New Antibiotics
‘Pull’ Incentives Will Be Vital In Spurring Drug Development
Executive Summary
Europe is preparing a “preparatory action” to review existing measures for tackling antimicrobial resistance, identify the gaps, and to determine what products will be needed in future.
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