New Drug Might Solve Problem of Antibiotic Resistance

Edmond J. LaVoie, PhD, Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicinal Chemistry at Rutgers University, discusses the potential of a new antibiotic to combat the increasing problems of antibiotic resistance. TAXIS Pharmaceuticals has identified a new agent, labeled TXA-709, that has a unique mechanism of action compared with other antibiotics that target Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus … Continue reading New Drug Might Solve Problem of Antibiotic Resistance