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European BioPharmaceutical Review
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The prevalence of antibacterial resistance seems to be rising, yet few new antibiotics have been approved in recent years. How dire is the situation and what is Enanta doing to address it?
Drug resistance is continually increasing and the supply of new antibiotics has slowed. Resistance to antibiotics varies by geographic region and there is no doubt that clinically important species of bacteria such as Streptococci, one of the major causes of respiratory tract infections, have developed resistance to more than one antibiotic. A recent study completed by the Centers for Disease Control in the US concluded that by next year 40 per cent of Streptococci will be resistant to both penicillins and macrolides.
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Aimee Dingwell, News Editor at BioCentury Publications Inc, talks to Spiros Jamas, President and CEO of Enanta
Dr Spiros Jamas graduated from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, England, in 1981 with a BSc (Hons) in Chemical Engineering. He also holds a MSc in Food Science and Technology and a PhD in Biotechnology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
In 1988, Dr Jamas founded and served as President, CEO and Director of Alpha-Beta Technology, a company that developed medical applications of carbohydrates. During his tenure at Alpha-Beta, he was instrumental in raising $200 million through venture capital, as well as public financings. Dr Jamas has also directed two INDs, five Phase I, three Phase II, and two Phase III clinical trials, while concurrently acquiring another privately held biotechnology company. Following this, he held the position of President and CEO of Repair Inc, a biopharmaceutical company that developed sustained-release angiogenesis therapies for the repair of diseased organs and tissues.
Dr Jamas has served as President and CEO of Enanta since the company's inception in 1999, providing scientific and business leadership.
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