Ancient Origins of Antibiotics

The origins of antibiotics span far beyond the 20th century, including an 1,000-year-old empirical recipe termed Bald’s eyesalve.

**From TB to Treatment (Part 2):** Health Over Profit

Bedaquiline is a life-saving antibiotic used in the treatment of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (TB), but until July 2023 when secondary patents were dropped, it came at a steep cost.

**From TB to Treatment (Part 1):** Bedaquiline

Bedaquiline is a life-saving antibiotic used in the treatment of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (TB), but until July 2023 when secondary patents were dropped, it came at a steep cost.