The Empty Pipeline

How did the Antibiotic Pipeline Run Dry?


Between 1970 and 2010, the development of new antibiotics slowed down dramatically. But why did the golden era of antibiotic R&D end - and do current narratives of a dry antibiotic pipeline provide the full picture? Funded by the Norwegian Research Council and based across Europe, our five international clusters are investigating this process. 

Find out more about our project's aims, clusters, and team members.

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