Drugmaker Innoviva said the FDA has accepted its new drug application for zoliflodacin, an investigational oral antibiotic for uncomplicated gonorrhea.
Two novel antibiotic candidates for gonorrhea received funding to advance into clinical trials.
Starting in August, eligible patients can receive shots of 4CMenB, a vaccine for meningococcal B disease that provides moderate cross-protection against gonorrhea.
Two systematic reviews and meta-analyses found evidence that OMV-based meningococcal B vaccines offer moderate cross-protection.
A study at a sexual health clinic finds that significant declines in chlamydia and syphilis were sustained nearly 2 years after doxy-PEP was introduced.
The antibiotic, which was recently approved for treatment of urinary tract infections, was found to be noninferior to the standard gonorrhea treatment.
A study of 40 female sex workers reveals that a single daily dose of doxycycline is associated with significantly reduced STIs, primarily syphilis.
The at-home test can detect chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis and deliver results within 30 minutes.
Researchers found that roughly 30% of chlamydia and gonorrhea patients did not receive treatment, while only 14% and 39% received recommended antibiotics.
Researchers found "exceedingly high" levels of gonococcal tetracycline resistance in 8 African and Asian countries.
