Drug Giants Join forces to Combat Superbugs

The video discusses the tragic case of Donald Owen, who died from a severe MRSA infection after a knee operation. It highlights the collaboration between GlaxoSmithKline and AstraZeneca to develop new antibiotics, supported by a £180 million grant from the European Commission. The video emphasizes the urgent need for new antibiotics due to rising antibiotic resistance, which poses a significant health threat as superbugs kill 25,000 people annually in Europe. The development pipeline for new antibiotics is nearly empty, and many pharmaceutical companies have abandoned research due to scientific challenges and low profits.

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