CARB-X accelerates global antibacterial innovation by supporting the development of new antibiotics and other life-saving products to combat the most dangerous drug-resistant bacteria. Our portfolio represents the world’s most scientifically diverse, early development pipeline of new antibiotics, vaccines, rapid diagnostics, and other products to prevent, diagnose and treat life-threatening bacterial infections.
398.2
$million
Invested
92
innovative
Projects
12
different
Countries
12
human clinical
TRIALS
2
available
DIAGNOSTICS
2
advanced development
FUNDING
The Challenge
Accelerate the development of novel antibiotics and other new approaches to address drug-resistant bacterial infections.
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2021-2022
Annual Report
Working Together to Address the Global Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance
“Antibiotics transformed modern medicine but overuse and inappropriate use have led to dangerous bacteria developing deadly resistance. Drug discovery must go hand-in-hand with concerted action to ensure antibiotics of last resort are reserved for patients where first-line treatments will not work. And we must ensure these treatments are available in all countries for those who need them.”
— Tim Jinks, Head of Infectious Diseases Interventions, Wellcome. Watch this video on what CARB-X is doing to address the rise of drug-resistant bacteria.
Proud recipient of the
2020 Innovating for Impact Partnership Award
from the Global Health Technologies Coalition (GHTC)
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Funders







Alliance Partners
