The Era of Superbugs

When:
Sunday, Nov 23, 2014 10:00a -
12:00p

Where:
The Ethical Society of Boston
30 JFK Blvd., 4th Floor
Cambridge, MA 02138

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Admission:
FREE

Categories:
Lectures & Conferences, Meetup, Social Good

Event website:
http://www.BostonEthical.org

Dr. Sherwood L. Gorbach, Emeritus Professor of Public Health & Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine


Superbugs, which are resistant to multiple antibiotics, have invaded our hospitals, work places and even our homes. At the same time pharmaceutical companies have reduced their discovery and commercialization of new antibiotics. Due to market pressures to reduce payments for new medicines, the incentive for developing new antibiotics that may be used for one to three weeks discourages development.

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