Responsible Antimicrobial Manufacturing A Must For UK’s Subscription Model Applicants

 
• By Eliza Slawther
  
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The UK will require all antibiotic manufacturers looking to apply for funding under its subscription payment model to demonstrate they are meeting waste discharge standards in a bid to reduce antimicrobial resistance.

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Under the UK government’s expanded subscription-style model for antimicrobials, successful companies could be awarded payments of up to £20m ($25m) for novel antibiotics based on their value to the National Health Service (NHS) – but only those that can demonstrate compliance with responsible manufacturing standards will be considered.

Key Takeaways 

  • Applicants to the UK’s subscription payment model for antimicrobials must be BSI Kitemark certified to demonstrate their commitment to minimizing AMR.

Companies looking to apply to the scheme, which has been likened to Netflix due to the subscription-style payments it makes,...

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