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That's a popular, but untrue, idea. There is a ton of research into new antibiotics, and new classes of antibiotics. We just didn't need to until recently. htt

That's a popular, but untrue, idea. There is a ton of research into new antibiotics, and new classes of antibiotics. We just didn't need to until recently. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2016/03/14/first-new-antibiotic-in-30-years-discovered-in-major-breakthroug/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2016/03/14/first-new-ant... https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/ten-new-antibiotics-6009164 https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/ten-new-antibiotics-60091... http://www.bbc.com/news/health-43032602 http://www.bbc.com/news/health-43032602

tensor_rank_0 9y ago
> That's a popular, but untrue, idea. There is a ton of research my microbiology professor said it is true. several major antibiotic companies have shut down their antibiotics research program because the economics of antibiotics are fucky. https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/generalinfectiousdisease/24708 https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/generalinfect... https://www.antibioticresearch.org.uk/about-antibiotic-resistance/ https://www.antibioticresearch.org.uk/about-antibiotic-resis...
- kpil 9y ago
  It wouldn't be particularily expensive for USA or EU, to fund research or create economical incentives for commercial initiatives. You could say that it might even be the very purpose for which democratic states exists; to protect it's people.