Press releases

GARDP, CHAI and Shionogi announce MOU to increase access to antibiotic to treat antimicrobial resistant infections in low- and middle-income countries

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[日本語] The Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP), the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) and Shionogi & Co., Ltd today announced a Memorandum of GARDP, CHAI and Shionogi announce MOU to increase access to antibiotic to treat antimicrobial resistant infections in low- and middle-income countries

South African Medical Research Council renews funding to GARDP

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GARDP is very pleased to announce renewed funding by the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) to tackle drug-resistant infections. The SAMRC is providing an additional 3.9 million South African rand (ZAR) to support GARDP’s activities in developing new and improved antibiotic treatments for drug-resistant infections that pose the greatest threat to health.

Swiss government grants privileged status to GARDP Foundation

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GARDP and the Federal Council have signed an agreement relating to the privileged status of the organization in Switzerland. By signing this agreement, the Federal Council recognizes the major role played at the international level by GARDP in the fight against antibiotic resistance.

GARDP welcomes additional funding from UK to develop new treatment for gonorrhoea

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The UK government has announced an additional £1.5 million of funding to develop a new treatment for gonorrhoea. This investment, on top of £3.5 million committed in 2019, will support GARDP in the development and availability of zoliflodacin, a novel antibiotic, which is currently being assessed as part of a global phase 3 trial for safety and effectiveness as a treatment for gonorrhoea.