Development of a type B lantibiotic for treatment of Clostridium difficile infection (360G-Wellcome-084778_Z_08_Z)

£3,500,000

C. difficile infection (CDI) has increased in incidence and severity through the last decade to become the major cause of mortality amongst nosocomial infections. Currently, there are very few therapeutic options for CDI and recurrence of disease after initial successful therapy is a major health problem and burden to healthcare systems.

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Grant Details

Amount Awarded 3500000
Applicant Surname Dawson
Approval Committee Strategic Awards Committee
Award Date 2008-09-16T00:00:00+00:00
Financial Year 2007/08
Grant Programme: Title Strategic Award - Innovations
Internal ID 084778/Z/08/Z
Lead Applicant Dr Michael Dawson
Other Applicant(s) Dr Sjoerd Wadman
Partnership Value 3500000
Planned Dates: End Date 2012-05-31T00:00:00+00:00
Planned Dates: Start Date 2008-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
Recipient Org: Country United Kingdom
Region East of England