Battling Deadly Diseases--13 Antibiotic Makers

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Top Antibiotic Makers:

Trius Therapeutics--(TSRX)
Forest Labs--(FRX)
Optimer Pharmaceuticals--(OPTR)

These stocks haven't necessarily done extremely well this year, but the high cost of Clinical Trials leads to debt.  Once the clinical trials are approved and these antibiotics go on the market these should have noticeable gains.  I think these could have potential to invest in the long term futures.

Another company of note is SIGA Technologies (SIGA).  SIGA makes bioweapons vaccines for the government and recently announced a government contract for small pox treatment.  From Marketwatch:  SIGA soars on government contract. 
 
Hope In The Grim Fight Against Drug-Resistant Germs

What is MRSA? Methicillin-resistant Staph Aureus Infection

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection

Written by Dr Alan Johnson, clinical scientist

What is MRSA?

Staphylococcus aureus is a species of bacterium commonly found on the skin and/or in the noses of healthy people. Although it is usually harmless at these sites, it may occasionally get into the body (eg through breaks in the skin such as abrasions, cuts, wounds, surgical incisions or indwelling catheters) and cause infections. These infections may be mild (eg pimples or boils) or serious (eg infection of the bloodstream, bones or joints).

MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, which is a type of Staphylococcus aureus that is resistant to the antibacterial activity of methicillin and other related antibiotics of the penicillin class.