The FDA issued final guidance advising drug companies to set duration limits for medically important antibiotics in livestock feed without legal obligation. Public health advocates criticize the guidance as insufficient to combat antibiotic resistance, which causes over 2.8 million infections and 35,000 deaths annually in the U.S.
Animal health markets are projected to expand in 2026, led by animal biotechnology at $34.6 billion to $36.19 billion and continued growth in veterinary antibiotics. Demand is being driven by companion animal care, livestock health, biologics R&D, and tighter oversight of antibiotic use.
The World Health Organization published blueprints for urgently needed antibiotics targeting drug-resistant infections, while CARB-X awarded $1.2 million for novel antibiotic research and the FDA issued guidance on antibiotic duration limits in livestock.
A joint report from the European Food Safety Authority and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control finds antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella and Campylobacter continues to pose a public health concern across Europe, though several countries have reported progress in reducing resistance levels.
Merck KGaA has entered a partnership with Calla Lily Clinical Care to advance Callavid, an intravaginal drug delivery platform designed to address patient challenges in women's health therapeutics, with initial focus on fertility and pregnancy applications.
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