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Antibiotics: The Good, the Bad, and the Resistant

Antibiotics: The Good, the Bad, and the Resistant

08min |21/09/2023
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Antibiotics: The Good, the Bad, and the Resistant

Antibiotics: The Good, the Bad, and the Resistant

08min |21/09/2023
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In this episode, host Anca Petre takes listeners on a journey from the revolutionary discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming in 1928 to the challenging landscape of antibiotic resistance we face today. Once heralded as miracle drugs, antibiotics have reshaped modern medicine, increasing human life expectancy and preventing potential pandemics. However, their misuse has led to rising challenges, including the grave threat of antibiotic resistance.


Join us as Frederic Peyrane from the BEAM Alliance highlights the crucial role of antibiotics and the dire need for their judicious use. The WHO warns of an impending crisis with antibiotic resistance being linked to a startling 700,000 deaths annually, a number that could soar to 10 million by 2050. Alongside this human toll, the economic repercussions could reach an overwhelming $100 trillion by 2050. 


Despite these challenges, why does the development of new antibiotics remain a less-trodden path? Discover the complexities surrounding antibiotic development and the reasons behind the declining investments in this space.


However, hope isn't lost! Frederic Peyrane delves into how broadening our strategy can combat this menace, from rapid diagnostics to diversified therapeutic options. Learn about initiatives like the BEAM Alliance and the AMR Action Fund, which are at the forefront of supporting innovative antimicrobial therapies and funding novel treatments.


End this episode with a hopeful toast to the countless researchers, innovators, and front-line warriors striving to ensure a future where antibiotic resistance becomes history. Here's to a healthier, safer world for all!


Podcast by HealthTech for Care

Production: MedShake Studio 

Host: Anca Petre 

Guest: Frederic Peyrane



Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Description

In this episode, host Anca Petre takes listeners on a journey from the revolutionary discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming in 1928 to the challenging landscape of antibiotic resistance we face today. Once heralded as miracle drugs, antibiotics have reshaped modern medicine, increasing human life expectancy and preventing potential pandemics. However, their misuse has led to rising challenges, including the grave threat of antibiotic resistance.


Join us as Frederic Peyrane from the BEAM Alliance highlights the crucial role of antibiotics and the dire need for their judicious use. The WHO warns of an impending crisis with antibiotic resistance being linked to a startling 700,000 deaths annually, a number that could soar to 10 million by 2050. Alongside this human toll, the economic repercussions could reach an overwhelming $100 trillion by 2050. 


Despite these challenges, why does the development of new antibiotics remain a less-trodden path? Discover the complexities surrounding antibiotic development and the reasons behind the declining investments in this space.


However, hope isn't lost! Frederic Peyrane delves into how broadening our strategy can combat this menace, from rapid diagnostics to diversified therapeutic options. Learn about initiatives like the BEAM Alliance and the AMR Action Fund, which are at the forefront of supporting innovative antimicrobial therapies and funding novel treatments.


End this episode with a hopeful toast to the countless researchers, innovators, and front-line warriors striving to ensure a future where antibiotic resistance becomes history. Here's to a healthier, safer world for all!


Podcast by HealthTech for Care

Production: MedShake Studio 

Host: Anca Petre 

Guest: Frederic Peyrane



Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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In this episode, host Anca Petre takes listeners on a journey from the revolutionary discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming in 1928 to the challenging landscape of antibiotic resistance we face today. Once heralded as miracle drugs, antibiotics have reshaped modern medicine, increasing human life expectancy and preventing potential pandemics. However, their misuse has led to rising challenges, including the grave threat of antibiotic resistance.


Join us as Frederic Peyrane from the BEAM Alliance highlights the crucial role of antibiotics and the dire need for their judicious use. The WHO warns of an impending crisis with antibiotic resistance being linked to a startling 700,000 deaths annually, a number that could soar to 10 million by 2050. Alongside this human toll, the economic repercussions could reach an overwhelming $100 trillion by 2050. 


Despite these challenges, why does the development of new antibiotics remain a less-trodden path? Discover the complexities surrounding antibiotic development and the reasons behind the declining investments in this space.


However, hope isn't lost! Frederic Peyrane delves into how broadening our strategy can combat this menace, from rapid diagnostics to diversified therapeutic options. Learn about initiatives like the BEAM Alliance and the AMR Action Fund, which are at the forefront of supporting innovative antimicrobial therapies and funding novel treatments.


End this episode with a hopeful toast to the countless researchers, innovators, and front-line warriors striving to ensure a future where antibiotic resistance becomes history. Here's to a healthier, safer world for all!


Podcast by HealthTech for Care

Production: MedShake Studio 

Host: Anca Petre 

Guest: Frederic Peyrane



Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Description

In this episode, host Anca Petre takes listeners on a journey from the revolutionary discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming in 1928 to the challenging landscape of antibiotic resistance we face today. Once heralded as miracle drugs, antibiotics have reshaped modern medicine, increasing human life expectancy and preventing potential pandemics. However, their misuse has led to rising challenges, including the grave threat of antibiotic resistance.


Join us as Frederic Peyrane from the BEAM Alliance highlights the crucial role of antibiotics and the dire need for their judicious use. The WHO warns of an impending crisis with antibiotic resistance being linked to a startling 700,000 deaths annually, a number that could soar to 10 million by 2050. Alongside this human toll, the economic repercussions could reach an overwhelming $100 trillion by 2050. 


Despite these challenges, why does the development of new antibiotics remain a less-trodden path? Discover the complexities surrounding antibiotic development and the reasons behind the declining investments in this space.


However, hope isn't lost! Frederic Peyrane delves into how broadening our strategy can combat this menace, from rapid diagnostics to diversified therapeutic options. Learn about initiatives like the BEAM Alliance and the AMR Action Fund, which are at the forefront of supporting innovative antimicrobial therapies and funding novel treatments.


End this episode with a hopeful toast to the countless researchers, innovators, and front-line warriors striving to ensure a future where antibiotic resistance becomes history. Here's to a healthier, safer world for all!


Podcast by HealthTech for Care

Production: MedShake Studio 

Host: Anca Petre 

Guest: Frederic Peyrane



Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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