Novartis shares data on discontinued antibiotic research

Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS; SIX:NOVN) has included data from three discontinued antibacterial programs on a public data resource, the Shared Platform for Antibiotic Research and Knowledge (SPARK). SPARK is managed by The Pew Charitable Trusts, an independent, non-profit organization.

“Novartis shared data from its LpxA, LpxD, and LpxK antibacterial programs that explored new ways to attack Gram-negative bacteria,” Pew said in a statement...