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This in fact would be a different class. So it is a HUGE deal.

• astrodust 12y ago
  They claim it's much harder for the bacteria to develop a resistance to, but that's very hard to prove without creating resistant bacteria. Let's not hand this one out like candy and end up back against the wall like we are now.
  • jonknee 12y ago
    > that's very hard to prove without creating resistant bacteria Which is something easily (and safely) done in the lab and is part of testing any anti-biotic.
    • astrodust 12y ago
      Are anti-bacterial agents tested to see if bacteria produce resistance, or tested until they do?
• refurb 12y ago
  There are a number of different antibiotic class currently in development (in clinical trials already). This certainly isn't the "end of a drought".
  • baldfat 12y ago
    There has been exactly 2 new classes since 1962. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3085877/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3085877/ Now if this actually works then yes great, and I hope it does.
    • refurb 12y ago
      I think the reliance on new classes is a bit excessive. There are numerous new beta-lactams that have come out that are still in the same class, but have overcome (some of) the resistance issues. A new class would be great, but even different drugs from the same class would be great as well.