SCYNEXIS Supports AMR Challenge and Fungal Disease Awareness Week
JERSEY CITY, N.J., Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- SCYNEXIS, Inc. (NASDAQ : SCYX), a biotechnology company delivering innovative therapies for difficult-to-treat and often life-threatening infections, announced its support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) efforts to highlight and combat the growing public health threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and raise awareness of fungal diseases. Each year in the U.S., at least 2 million people are infected with antimicrobial-resistant pathogens, and at least 23,000 people die as a result. The AMR Challenge, which was launched at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in September 2018, tasks governments, private industries, and non-governmental organizations worldwide to make formal commitments that will further address the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance through September 2019. SCYNEXIS has committed to initiate studies of its lead agent, Ibrexafungerp (formerly SCY-078), in the treatment of patients with invasive aspergillosis as well as patients with fungal infections that are resistant to current therapies, including patients with Candida auris. To learn more about or to join the AMR Challenge, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/intl-activities/amr-challenge.html In addition to the AMR Challenge, SCYNEXIS recognizes and encourages participation in the CDC's second annual Fungal Disease Awareness Week, occurring October 1-5, 2018. The week aims to raise awareness of fungal infections and the need to detect them early on in a patient's illness. If left untreated, or if appropriate treatment is delayed, patients can suffer serious morbidity and even death. To learn more about Fungal Disease Awareness Week and how you can help spread the word, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/fungal/awareness-week.html About SCYNEXIS Forward Looking Statement CONTACT: Media Relations Investor Relations View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/scynexis-supports-amr-challenge-and-fungal-disease-awareness-week-300721792.html SOURCE SCYNEXIS, Inc. |
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