|Videos|October 5, 2017

Addressing Issues Surrounding Current Antibiotic Development

Author(s)Contagion&reg Editorial Staff

James S. Lewis, PharmD, FIDSA, addresses the issues that surround current antibiotic development.

James S. Lewis, PharmD, FIDSA, Co-Director of Antibiotic Stewardship, Oregon Health and Science University, addresses the issues that surround current antibiotic development. The primary issue involves a common perception shared by some pharmaceutical companies regarding return on investment.

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