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INCATE is an incubator dedicated to combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR). We assist early-stage innovators with advice on R&D and funding, access to a collaborative community, and financial support.
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We don’t want to nag… but have you submitted your poster abstract or applied for the Startup Pitch at AMR Conference 2026 yet?

⏰ Just 4 days left!
🗓️ Deadline: January 7, 2026 — so why wait?

Poster abstracts ➡️ amr-conference.com/call-for-abs...
Startup Pitch ➡️ www.incate.net/amrconfapply/
January 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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💥 Our last Newsletter of 2025 is out! 💥
- 2025 in Review
- One week left to submit your poster abstract or apply for our Startup Pitch Event at the AMR Conference in Basel, March 2026

Read here ➡ sh1.sendinblue.com/3g4orbpf9txp...

Don't fall behind, subscribe here ➡ www.incate.net/contact/
December 31, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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The clock is ticking: just 9 days left to submit your poster abstract or apply for the Startup Pitch at AMR Conference 2026.

🗓️ Deadline: January 7, 2026 — but why wait?

Poster abstracts ➡️ amr-conference.com/call-for-abs...

Startup Pitch ➡️ www.incate.net/amrconfapply/

We want to hear from you!
December 29, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Season’s Greetings, with warm wishes for joy and happiness this holiday season.

Your INCATE Management Team
December 22, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Big weekend plans or need a quick escape? 😉
Submit your poster abstract or apply for the Startup Pitch at AMR Conference 2026.

Deadline Jan 7, 2026 — but why wait?
Free tickets, discounts & visibility await.

📍 Basel | 10th edition

amr-conference.com/call-for-abs...
www.incate.net/amrconfapply/
December 19, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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Zombie-ant fungi, plastic-dwelling marine species, and Himalayan rust fungi — @femsmicro.org has compiled the new fungi identified in 2025. Discover how weird, wonderful, and essential the fungal kingdom really is.

Read all about them here ➡️ fems-microbiology.org/femsmicroblo...
#FEMSmicroBlog: Exploring the new fungi identified in 2025 - FEMS
This #FEMSmicroBlog explores new fungi from 2025 from different environmental sources — featuring fascinating shapes and hosts. #NewMicrobes
fems-microbiology.org
December 18, 2025 at 1:41 PM
incate.bsky.social
📢 Calling the phage therapy community: the CF AMR Syndicate is seeking input to help shape future phage-based treatments for chronic lung infections.

Share your perspective via a short survey by 6 Jan ➡️ cfamr.org.uk/toolkit/defi...

#PhageTherapy #CysticFibrosis #AMR
Defining Target Product Profiles (TPPs) for Bacteriophage Therapies to treat CF lung infections - CF AMR Syndicate
cfamr.org.uk
December 17, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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@who.int and the @ec.europa.eu expand their partnership with a €3.5M EU4Health agreement to fight antimicrobial resistance — boosting innovation and access to life-saving treatments worldwide.

Read all here ➡️ www.who.int/news/item/10...
WHO and the European Commission expand partnership to combat antimicrobial resistance
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness Authority (HERA) have signed a €3.5 million agreement to expand their partnership to combat antimicrobia...
www.who.int
December 15, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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INCATE is already shaping an ambitious 2026 after aligning at Leibniz-HKI in Jena. We’re here to drive early-stage AMR innovation.

Don’t forget: AMR Conference 2026 deadlines are approaching fast. Abstracts + pitch apps open now!
December 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Reminder: Submit your Poster Abstract for the AMR Conference! Share your innovations in AMR, from novel therapies to AI and diagnostics.

Deadline: Jan 7, 2026

Top posters win up to €1000 + free ticket for presenting authors.

Submit now ➡️ amr-conference.com/call-for-abs...
December 9, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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The clock is ticking to submit your pitch for the Startup Pitch Event at the 10th AMR Conference!

Apply by Jan 7, 2026.

We’re seeking early-stage innovators in AMR (therapeutics, diagnostics, platforms & more).

Info & application ➡️ www.incate.net/amrconfapply/
December 8, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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A @dzif.bsky.social – HIPS team has found that the Parkinson’s drug tolcapone blocks a key P. aeruginosa virulence protein, opening the door to new strategies against antibiotic-resistant infections.
Read here ➡️ www.dzif.de/en/parkinson...
Parkinson's drug as basis for new anti-infectives | German Center for Infection Research
When the bacterial
www.dzif.de
December 4, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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AMR innovation is moving fast! We are happy to welcome Guillermo Tramontin as host of the 2026 AMR Conference Startup Pitch.
Think your startup has what it takes?

Apply now ➡️ www.incate.net/amrconfapply/
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Deadline Jan 7. See you in Basel!
December 3, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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New study: Childhood PCV13 vaccination cut drug-resistant gut bacteria in Guatemalan kids by ~8%, likely by reducing illness, clinic visits, and antibiotic use. Yoghurt also lowered colonisation. Stronger vaccination could help slow AMR.

Read more ➡️ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Assessing effects of pneumococcal vaccination (PCV13) and rotavirus vaccination (RV) on colonization with extended-spectrum cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacterales (ESCrE) in Guatemalan children
We aimed to determine if vaccination against rotavirus (RV) or pneumococcus (PCV13) is associated with reduced colonization with extended-spectrum cep…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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Not a new study, but still a great foundation:
Selecting the right bacterial strains is key to developing effective CF therapeutics. This guidance highlights priority pathogens and practical criteria for robust, relevant testing.
➡️ link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Selection of Relevant Bacterial Strains for Novel Therapeutic Testing: a Guidance Document for Priority Cystic Fibrosis Lung Pathogens - Current Clinical Microbiology Reports
Purpose of Review People with cystic fibrosis (CF) suffer chronic lung infections with a range of antimicrobial-resistant bacterial pathogens. There is an urgent need for researchers to develop novel ...
link.springer.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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Superbugs are rising and our antibiotic pipeline is collapsing. This article shows why innovators keep failing—and how the PASTEUR Act could help fix it. Essential read for healthcare and biotech.
Read more ➡️
Doctors — and patients — need new antibiotics. But a broken market can't deliver them. | Medical Economics
Legislative solutions can incentivize research and development for lifesaving antimicrobials.
buff.ly
November 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Antibiotic alternatives win Galenus Prize:
@dzif.bsky.social researchers at @uniklinikkoeln.bsky.social earn the 2025 award for developing antibodies targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa — a promising new path against AMR.

Read here ➡️ www.dzif.de/en/research-...
November 27, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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💥 Our November Newsletter is out! 💥
- Ready to shine? Startup Pitch Event 2026 applications are now open!
- Don’t miss out: AMR Conference 2026 registration is officially live
🚀 ...and more!
➡ 6s05i.r.sp1-brevo.net/mk/mr/sh/6rq...
Not subscribed yet? ➡https://www.incate.net/contact/
November 26, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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WAAW2025 may be over, but AMR education can’t stop. A new review shows major gaps: few know antibiotics don’t work on viruses. Why do these myths persist, and what really works to improve antibiotic awareness?

Read more ➡️ www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119...
Global and regional knowledge of antibiotic use and resistance among the general public: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Antibiotic resistance threatens effective infection treatment and medical procedures. Global initiatives, such as World AMR Awareness Week, aim to improve public understanding and promote rational ant...
www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org
November 25, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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🚀 Applications for the 2026 AMR Conference Startup Pitch Event are OPEN!
Pitch in Basel, win €10k, and showcase your AMR innovation. Finalists get a free ticket; all applicants get discounts.

Apply now ➡️ www.incate.net/amrconfapply/
November 24, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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It’s almost time! Just days away from opening the call for the Pitch Event at the AMR Conference 2026. Get inspired!

2025 - www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN99...

2024 - www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpXz...

2022 - www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgpf...

Get inspired. Be bold. Aim higher.
November 21, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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AMR is already reshaping our world — threatening health, economies, and stability. At INCATE, we’re inspired by the ventures pushing bold innovation to fight it. Thank you for your trust and vision. Together, we’re building resilience and a safer future.
November 20, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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WAAW 2025: Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future.
AMR is rising now—not later. We need stronger surveillance, better access to prevention & diagnostics, sustainable practices, and more innovation + investment.

What can you do today? Let’s act together. And together.
November 18, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Great news, @dzif.bsky.social and KyooBe Tech
November 17, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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🚀Registration for the 10th AMR Conference is open!

📍 Basel | 📅 March 3–4, 2026

INCATE supports the Poster Competition (abstracts open!) and the Startup Pitch Event.

Register: amr-conference.com/registration/

Abstracts: amr-conference.com/call-for-abs...

Let’s make Basel the AMR hub again!
November 17, 2025 at 7:46 AM