BD, Pfizer, Wellcome want to improve hospitals’ antimicrobial practices

By Sean Whooley | January 12, 2022

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BD (NYSE:BDX) announced yesterday that it will collaborate with Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) and Wellcome to advance antimicrobial stewardship practices.

The collaboration builds on ongoing efforts to advance the role of diagnostics in addressing the challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according to a news release. The companies will survey existing diagnostic practices to highlight benefits and gaps in diagnostic testing in AMR stewardship to improve and advocate for patient care, clinical practice and healthcare economics.

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Filed Under: Drug Discovery and Development
Tagged With: BD, Pfizer, Wellcome

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