Latest Antimicrobial Resistance News

A single diagnostics update sparked a breakout week, while a handful of biotech names sold off hard despite busy newsflow. Capital raisings, takeover steps and US market pushes kept healthcare in motion heading into mid-February milestones.

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.

Recce Pharmaceuticals has received a $5.3 million R&D tax rebate from the Australian Taxation Office, providing a significant cash injection to support its innovative synthetic anti-infective drug development programs.

Recce Pharmaceuticals has secured a key patent in Hong Kong for its synthetic anti-infectives, reinforcing its intellectual property footprint in Asia and supporting its clinical and commercial ambitions in the region.

Recce Pharmaceuticals has reported compelling preclinical results for its inhaled anti-infective RECCE 327, demonstrating potent activity against multidrug-resistant pneumonia bacteria in mice models.

Recce Pharmaceuticals reported a 21% increase in net loss to $21.4 million for FY2025, driven by intensified R&D spending. The company secured key regulatory approvals for Phase 3 trials of its lead anti-infective gel and bolstered its financial position with significant capital raises and grants.

Recce Pharmaceuticals’ RECCE 327 Topical Gel shows statistically significant superiority over standard antibiotics in treating antibiotic-resistant burn wounds in preclinical models, advancing its U.S. Department of Defense collaboration.

Lumos Diagnostics has inked a landmark six-year exclusive distribution agreement with PHASE Scientific for its FebriDx® rapid diagnostic test in the US, potentially unlocking nearly half a billion Australian dollars in revenue contingent on FDA approval.

Recce Pharmaceuticals has locked in a non-dilutive A$30 million debt facility with Avenue Capital Group, extending its cash runway to support pivotal Phase 3 trials and commercialisation of its synthetic anti-infective R327G.

Lumos Diagnostics has reached 50% recruitment of bacterial positive patients in its pivotal FebriDx CLIA waiver clinical study, setting the stage for a planned FDA submission in late 2025 and unlocking a substantial US market opportunity.

Recce Pharmaceuticals has successfully raised A$8.4 million through an entitlement offer and placement to fund pivotal Phase 3 clinical trials, advancing its synthetic anti-infective pipeline towards commercialisation in 2026.

Recce Pharmaceuticals reports strong Phase II results for its RECCE® 327 topical gel, achieving a 93% efficacy rate in treating serious skin infections and setting the stage for accelerated Phase 3 trials.