Our microbiome to fight antibiotics resistance
23 September 2020
Bottom line:
Bacterial infections are devastating, and antibiotics are becoming less effective because of their widespread use. Besides, they can create an unfavorable environment for the proliferation of recurring infections by killing harmful but also good bacteria. The development of new types of antibiotics is difficult, mainly due to companies' lack of economic incentives. Understanding the relationship between the microbiome and several diseases has evolved considerably in recent years and is finally paving the way for new drugs.
We have recently added Seres Therapeutics to our biotechnology portfolio, as we anticipate the company can receive the first approval of a microbiome-based drug. Beyond infectious diseases, microbiome disruption has implications in many diseases (neurological diseases, immuno-oncology, etc.).
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