Latest Antibiotics News

Recce Pharmaceuticals has signed a non-binding term sheet with a major Middle Eastern pharma player for exclusive rights to commercialise its R327 Topical Gel across the MENA region, targeting a high diabetes burden market.

AFT Pharmaceuticals posted a 22% revenue jump to NZ$254.7 million and a 39% increase in operating profit to a record NZ$24.4 million for FY26, exceeding guidance. The company targets over NZ$300 million revenue for FY27, fueled by international expansion and a deepening R&D pipeline.

Lumos Diagnostics advances US commercial rollout of FebriDx with positive reimbursement data and expanded urgent care adoption ahead of the 2027/28 flu season.

Lumos Diagnostics has reached a key enrolment milestone in its BARDA-backed FebriDx paediatric trial, unlocking a US$670,000 payment and advancing its FDA submission pathway to expand use in children aged 2-12 years.

Recce Pharmaceuticals bolsters its clinical and commercial pipeline with a $5.3 million AUD R&D tax rebate, a second U.S. Army research agreement for its RECCE 327 Gel, and a key patent granted in Brazil, while progressing Phase 3 trials in Indonesia.

Recce Pharmaceuticals has cleared a critical regulatory hurdle in Indonesia with a successful inspection of its Phase 3 clinical trial site for diabetic foot infections, paving the way for potential approval in 2026 amid a large and growing market.

Genetic Signatures has locked in a 10-year supply deal with Denmark’s Hvidovre Hospital for its EasyScreen™ Pan-Enteric assay, marking a significant step in its European expansion. The agreement covers 28,000 tests in the first year with growth expected, leveraging the company’s proprietary 3base® technology to streamline complex gastrointestinal pathogen detection.

Lumos Diagnostics has secured its largest-ever order for FebriDx® following FDA clearance, signalling a major expansion in the US market opportunity.

Lumos Diagnostics has secured a pivotal US FDA CLIA waiver for its FebriDx® test, vastly expanding its market reach and triggering milestone payments that bolster its US commercial rollout.

Recce Pharmaceuticals has expanded its intellectual property footprint with a newly granted patent in Brazil, protecting its innovative synthetic anti-infectives against a broad range of infections. This milestone strengthens Recce’s position in one of South America’s largest antibiotic markets.

Recce Pharmaceuticals is progressing its Phase 3 clinical trial of RECCE 327, a novel synthetic antibiotic targeting multidrug-resistant infections, with interim data from Indonesia supporting registration plans across ASEAN by 2026.

Recce Pharmaceuticals reported a doubling of its net loss for the half-year ended December 2025 amid significant progress in its anti-infective drug development and a substantial funding boost. The company is advancing Phase 3 trials and expanding its patent portfolio while managing financial pressures.