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Targeting Drug-Resistant Bacteria with an Ancient Enemy

Targeting Drug-Resistant Bacteria with an Ancient Enemy

FromThe Bio Report


Targeting Drug-Resistant Bacteria with an Ancient Enemy

FromThe Bio Report

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Nov 9, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The growing problem of bacterial resistance to antibiotics represents a significant public health threat. That’s been made worse by the dearth of new therapies that have come to market. AmpliPhi Biosciences is developing bacteriophages, viruses that infect and kill bacteria, to provide a way to target drug-resistant bugs. We spoke to Paul Grint, CEO of AmpliPhi about the health need, AmpliPhi’s approach, and why harnessing these natural killers of bacteria may provide a promising source of new therapeutics.
Released:
Nov 9, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Bio Report podcast, hosted by award-winning journalist Daniel Levine, focuses on the intersection of biotechnology with business, science, and policy.