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FDA Workshop on the Development of Antibiotic Therapies for NTM
The FDA workshop on “The Development of Antibiotics for the Treatment of NTM Disease” on April 8, 2019 was very successful, with more than 100 people attending in person. The agenda focused on issues surrounding clinical trials and the development of a validated...
FDA Workshop on Bronchiectasis Drug Development
The Food and Drug Administration is convening a public workshop titled "Development of Inhaled Antibacterial Drugs for Cystic Fibrosis and Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis" on Wednesday, June 27th from 8:30pm to 4:30pm ET. The purpose of this workshop is to...
Demystifying GERD: Essential Insights for Healthy Living
Are you tired of battling GERD symptoms? Michelle MacDonald, a clinical dietitian and certified diabetes educator at National Jewish Health, helps us understand the ins and outs of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Let's start by demystifying the terminology....
Board Appoints Amy Leitman President of NTM Info & Research
Dear Friends of NTM Info & Research, It is with a mixture of gratitude and sadness that I announce the retirement of Philip Leitman as President of NTM Info & Research. Philip, who co-founded NTMir with his late wife, Fern, will continue as President...
220000
ESTIMATED CASES
OF NTM IN THE US
IN 2020
8.2 %
THE RISE IN THE
NUMBER OF NTM CASES
EACH YEAR
2.8m
ANTIBIOTIC-
RESISTANT INFECTIONS
IN THE US EACH YEAR
