COVID-19: CARB-X remains open for business – virtually
CARB-X staff members are working from home. We continue to make payments to support the research programs in our portfolio, and will announce new awards as they are approved and contracts finalized.
Even as we struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical that we continue to support the development of innovative antibiotics and other therapeutics, vaccines and diagnostics to address drug-resistant bacteria.
CARB-X is accelerating global antibacterial innovation by investing in the development of new antibiotics and other life-saving products to combat the most dangerous drug-resistant bacteria. Our projects represent the world’s largest pre-clinical and early development pipeline of antibiotics and other therapeutics, diagnostics, microbiome and vaccines. Since CARB-X was established in July 2016, it has invested $250 million in 68 projects around the world.
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Pipeline
The Challenge
Accelerate the development of novel antibiotics and other new approaches to address the emergence of drug-resistant superbugs.
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Spotlight on Science
Drug-resistant bacteria kill 700,000 people each year. The Boston Globe examines whether CARB-X can help solve the crisis.
“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 Drug Resistant Infections, Wellcome Trust
Watch this video with Tim Jinks on what Wellcome Trust is doing to address the rise of drug-resistant bacteria.
Funders
Alliance Partners
Accelerators and other partners
