Synspira Therapy Eliminates Antibiotic-resistant Lung Bacteria, Study Shows

A therapy whose developers say could revolutionize the battle against antibiotic-resistant lung infections in cystic fibrosis patients eliminated resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a lab, a study reports. The finding dealt with Synspira’s polycationic glycopolymer SNSP113 as a stand-alone treatment. The study also showed that the therapy increased the punch of antibiotics used to counter…

SNSP113 Gives Antibiotics More Punch Against Bacteria Often Seen in Cystic Fibrosis, Study Find

Synspira’s SNSP113 gives antibiotics more punch against the Burkholderia cepacia infections that cystic fibrosis patients experience, a study reports. The research, published in PLoS One, was titled “Novel glycopolymer sensitizes Burkholderia cepacia complex isolates from cystic fibrosis patients to tobramycin and meropenem.” Lung infections caused by Burkholderia cepacia are difficult to…

Novel Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Shows Promise Against Infections

Synedgen, Inc. will present recent study results on the successful application of the company’s novel polymer PAAG for treating Cystic Fibrosis. The data is compiled in two posters entitled “PAAG decreases viscosity and Improves Transportability of Cystic Fibrosis Mucus In Situ” and “Novel Biopolymer Mucolytic PAAG Prevents and Treats Biofilms…