REPAIR Is Trying To Fix The Antibiotic Gap Left By Industry
Executive Summary
As large biopharmaceutical companies continue to exit antibacterial R&D, investments by Novo Holding’s REPAIR Impact Fund and grants from CARB-X can push forward novel therapies for drug-resistant microbial infections.
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