1. Antibiotic Resistance Marc Siler Writing 39C The Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act (STAAR Act)

4. 1. Decrease in R & D 2. Drug Misuse 3. No Surveillance 4. Lack of Understanding

5. 10x‘20 Initiative (IDSA) Increase R&D programs 10 new antibiotics by 2020 However… Lengthy process Very Costly No guarantees of new drugs

7. 10x‘20 Initiative (IDSA) Increase R&D programs 10 new antibiotics by 2020 However… Lengthy process Very Costly No guarantees of new drugs

8. The Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act ( S.2236)

9. Objectives Antimicrobial Resistance Office – Antimicrobial Task Force – Advisory Board Increase efforts of surveillance – Collecting data Strategic research plans

10. Costs $600 million If ineffective, lost time – Social, Medical, Political Feasibility Initial Challenges - Compliance Possible

11. The Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act ( S.2236)

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