The Claim

Approximately 22 peptide-based therapeutics exhibiting antibacterial and antifungal activity are currently undergoing various phases of clinical trials, indicating active development in this therapeutic category.

Source: FDA-Approved Antibacterials and Echinocandins

What the research says

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Description
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In plain English

Scientists are developing about 22 special protein pieces (called peptides) that can fight bacteria and fungi, and all of them are being tested in human clinical trials right now.

See the scientific wording

Approximately 22 peptide therapeutics with antibacterial and antifungal activity are currently undergoing various phases of clinical trials, demonstrating active development in this therapeutic class.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: FDA-Approved Antibacterials and Echinocandins

    The study directly confirms what the claim says - it states that about 22 peptide drugs with antibacterial and antifungal properties are currently in clinical trials, which matches the claim exactly.

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