Director, Global Health @Challenge_Works

Joined November 2015
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Our new @LancetGH paper shows 5-yr increase #resistance to last resort #antibiotics in #SouthAfrica 650% to some reserve ABXs. Propose #LMIC subscription&pooling mechanism to enable #AMS #diagnostics ABXs @longitude_prize @NestaChallenges @EssackSabiha doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(2…

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While dementia isn’t curable yet, the care system is. That's why I have signed @AlzheimersSoc petition - you can too! #CureTheCareSystem action.alzheimers.org.uk/pag…

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bsac.org.uk/vanguard-report-… @FINDdx #stopsuperbugs @longitude_prize Need new approach to assess diagnostics value. Radical reform of HTA to capture #AMR #diagnostics impact & address: individuals health, cost repeat visits, unnecessary hospitalisations, rising #AntibioticResistance

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Voices of experience-how innovative #diagnostics can be practically integrated into primary care so that people are not taking unnecessary or ineffective #antibiotics Thx to @GailHayward1 & @Philip_J_Turner for a super compelling piece. @longitude_prize bsac.org.uk/vanguard-report-…

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Daniel Berman retweeted
The #surgicaltrainingchallenge Discovery Awards Ceremony is about to begin! We will be announcing the 10 winning teams of the GSTC Discovery Awards. You can watch the live event here: buff.ly/39mWjQ4 @SolveMIT @IntuitiveSurg Foundation @RCSI_irl @appropedia #GSTCAwards
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Please join us at live event to see who wins first grants for Global #surgicaltrainingchallenge 3pm london time today (28 Jan) link below!
Joining us for the #surgicaltrainingchallenge Discovery Awards Ceremony this afternoon? Use the hashtag #GSTCAwards to let us know you're watching and ask us any questions! globalsurgicaltraining.chall… @SolveMIT @IntuitiveSurg Foundation @RCSI_irl @appropedia
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Daniel Berman retweeted
#COVID19 has had a huge impact on everyone, but for Pranav Johri, who has experienced multiple drug-resistant infections, the potential risk is even higher. Pranav is using his experience to raise awareness of #AMR and spearhead greater innovation: buff.ly/3sFXLoa
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Daniel Berman retweeted
Join @SolveMIT & the #nestachallenges Global Health team for an online celebration to recognise the recipients of the #SurgicalTrainingChallenge Discovery Awards 🏆It takes place on 28 Jan 2021 at 15:00 GMT. Register now: bit.ly/GSTCAwards #SurgEd #SurgTech #globalsurgery
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First-hand accounts from people living with #superbugs in the age of #Covid. #AMR survivors from South Africa, UK, India and US speak out and say what needs to change to get a handle on #antibioticresistance @longitude_prize buff.ly/2Hv68QI

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Longitude Prize Sprint Webinar: How to Attract #Medtech #Investment? Wed 30/09/2020, 2pm BST. Raising funds for your #AMR #diagnostic #startups #SME? #venturecapital #JPIAMR, @FINDdx Mod: @Satyadash Register: bit.ly/3klqx8y

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Open to @longitude_prize competitors and others developing #RDTS @FINDdx
New Longitude Prize Sprint Webinars for #MedTech innovators developing #AMR diagnostics. Workshop 1: #Regulation Pathways in Developed and Emerging Markets (7 Aug, 3pm BST). Register and attend for free >> bit.ly/3j66Qlk
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New UK subscription model places higher value on #antibiotics. Hopefully other countries copy this! Not paying for pills but rather contracts to cover populations. Incentive to use ABXs sparingly. Let's also do this for #Diagnostics @longitude_prize gov.uk/government/news/world…
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Oncologists report that #antibiotics are essential to cancer treatment and 60% agree that the current system of sending samples to labs means it takes too long to get results. The want #rapiddiagnostics. @longitude_prize will stay open to potential winners until September 2020.
New study released today by @longitude_prize reveals that 95% of UK oncologists are worried about the impact of #superbugs on their #cancer patients. More #AMR news here: buff.ly/32cg5sl
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Generic makers prick up their ears regarding opportunities to work with biotechs to develop and market new #antibiotics. @longitude_prize #WHOPrequalification
« A lot of the big players have left this #AMR space ... there are opportunities for generics, but market for biotechs so far is only 400 million - so huge opportunity for smart investors?! » says @DanielBerman10 @nesta_uk #PQJointMeeting @gardp_amr @UNITAID #CARBX @DFID_UK
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Jim O'Neill mentioned that to address #amr, investment in diagnostics have a permanent return on investment because they permanently improve the way #antibiotics are used. @longitude_prize @BSACandJAC @EBRD
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Daniel Berman retweeted
''It’s time to do something bold. It’s time to initiate a new AMR Investment Fund'' Today @DanielBerman10 discusses the need for reliable and predictable funding in #antibiotics & #diagnostics @BSACandJAC @EBRD meeting. #WAAW2019 @NestaChallenges longitudeprize.org/blog-post…
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