Working to Fight AMR

Antimicrobial resistance or #AMR is a public health crisis. Globally, antibiotic-resistant infections contributed to nearly 5 million deaths in 2021. By 2050, AMR will contribute to nearly 170 million deaths. Learn more about the fight to stop #superbugs: buff.ly/4huPc8k

Fungal infections are rising, but the pipeline for treatments remains thin. In @ICT_Magazine, @JohnRex_NewAbx explains that because fungi share much of our biology, safe drug targets are hard to find -- leaving only a few antifungals in development. infectioncontroltoday.com/view/why-antif…

Diagnoses of aspergillosis -- a potentially deadly infection caused by inhaling common mold spores -- increased more than 5% per year from 2013 to 2023. Researchers warn growing antifungal resistance could make treatment harder. Read more in @CIDRAP: cidrap.umn.edu/fungal-infecti…

Researchers at @Caltech have discovered how certain viruses can shut down a protein that bacteria rely on to maintain their protective cell wall. The findings point to a promising new way for antibiotics to target drug-resistant bacteria. caltech.edu/about/news/fin…

A new analysis finds large drugmakers are developing 35% fewer antimicrobial treatments than five years ago. Policy solutions like the PASTEUR Act can help fix the shrinking pipeline for antimicrobials. More in @statnews: statnews.com/2026/03/10/dru…

New research sheds light on how deadly fungus Candida auris resists a common antifungal drug. Emerging evidence suggests that the pathogen reprograms a calcium pump to essentially push the drug out of its cells -- helping it survive treatment. bioengineer.org/candida-auris-…

Researchers have developed tiny "smart" particles that carry antibiotics deep into hard-to-treat infections and release the drug when activated by ultrasound. The approach could offer a new way to tackle stubborn superbugs. birmingham.ac.uk/news/2026/ultr…

In @statnews, @Penn researcher Cesar de la Fuente-Nunez and @AMRActionFund CEO Henry Skinner argue AI could transform antibiotic discovery, but market dynamics are holding back progress. Without reform, promising antibiotics may never reach patients. statnews.com/2026/03/05/ant…

Antimicrobial resistance is accelerating worldwide, with infections like MRSA and gonorrhea growing less responsive to treatment. Researchers are turning to AI, soil-derived compounds, and phage therapy for new solutions. infectioncontroltoday.com/view/new-antib…

Lower respiratory infections, like pneumonia and bronchitis, killed 3.5 million people worldwide in 2021. A new analysis of that data finds that antibiotic-resistant infections caused three times as many deaths as non-resistant infections. cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-…

The PASTEUR Act would create a subscription-style model to support the development of critically needed antimicrobials and expand stewardship efforts in the fight against AMR. Watch Amanda Jezek of @IDSAInfo discuss on @Contagion_Live: contagionlive.com/view/the-paste…

Researchers at @MassGeneralNews and @harvardmed are exploring how blue light can fight drug-resistant bacteria. An early study shows that it cut MRSA levels by nearly 100%, making it a promising tool alongside antibiotics to address superbugs. Read more: magazine.hms.harvard.edu/articles/how-b…

Amanda Jezek of @IDSAInfo says the U.S. spends "billions of dollars every year" dealing with drug-resistant infections and that the PASTEUR Act would help keep people out of the hospital and save lives. More in @ContagionLive: contagionlive.com/view/the-paste…

The FDA recently approved new oral treatments for gonorrhea, including the first new drug to uniquely target the infection in decades. As the STI becomes harder to treat and cases rise, testing and early care are critical. Reporting from @FallonhWTVC: newschannel9.com/news/local/sta…

Scientists have uncovered how a rare enzyme helps build a powerful natural antibiotic, revealing a potential new pathway to developing next-generation drugs to fight antibiotic resistance. Read more about their discovery: phys.org/news/2026-02-e…

The #PASTEURAct was recently introduced in Congress to encourage the development of novel antimicrobials and promote their responsible use in combating increasingly drug-resistant infections. cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-…

Researchers at @ualbany discovered a new way bacteria communicate inside cells, shedding light on how foodborne pathogens like Listeria learn to evade antibiotics. Read more: albany.edu/news-center/ne…

As superbug infections become more common and harder to treat, patients need new options. The #PASTEURAct of 2026 would help fix the broken antimicrobial marketplace by enabling a business model for developing and responsibly using novel treatments. buddycarter.house.gov/news/documents…

Learn more about the emerging superbug threats spreading in the United States in our most recent Superbug Bulletin newsletter: workingtofightamr.org/2025/11/18/sup…

The global crisis of antimicrobial resistance is only worsening. The newly introduced #PASTEURAct would help repair the broken marketplace for antimicrobials and ensure patients have access to lifesaving treatments for superbug infections. buddycarter.house.gov/news/documents…

ICYMI: @RepBuddyCarter, @RepScottPeters, @RepLangworthy, @RepMikeLevin, and @RepMikeCarey introduced the #PASTEURAct to encourage the development and responsible use of novel antimicrobials and address the growing threat of superbugs. buddycarter.house.gov/news/documents…