Latest Antibiotics News

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.

Immuron Limited reported a narrower half-year loss alongside record sales growth and FDA approval for its IMM-529 drug candidate, signalling promising clinical and commercial momentum.

Lumos Diagnostics has hit a key enrollment milestone in its BARDA-funded paediatric study for FebriDx®, unlocking a US$720,000 payment and edging closer to FDA expansion.

Recce Pharmaceuticals has secured a second Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research to test its RECCE 327 Gel in burn wound infection models, underscoring growing military interest in its synthetic anti-infectives.