Who we are
The Spanish Association for the Discovery of New Antibiotics in Spain (AD-ES) is a non-profit organization that brings together experts in different disciplines and scientific areas interested in the discovery and development of new antibiotics necessary for the fight against multi-resistant bacteria
Infectious diseases have been and will continue to be a threat to humanity. Antibiotic resistance is one of the major global health challenges facing mankind in the twenty-first century. Political leaders and managers of large private entities have the responsibility to approach the future with a visionary attitude, capable of measuring the consequences of this challenge and taking the necessary measures to mitigate its effects. To combat this threat, urgent and coordinated action is needed, including government, industry, the scientific community and society as a whole.
Mission and vision
Our Mission:
With the aim of discovering and developing new antibiotics, the mission of AD-ES is to collaborate with health authorities and raise awareness among policy makers and public opinion about the phenomenon and problems of antimicrobial resistance and its implication and consequences on global public health, and also to promote the search for new therapeutic agents, antibiotics, vaccines, etc. that will be useful in treating infections caused by resistant pathogens.
Our vision:
Bacterial resistance has no borders and is a universal health problem. It is essential to think globally and act locally.
We at AD-ES intend to serve as a catalyst between people, groups and entities involved in the fight against infectious diseases, regardless of the scientific field in which they work, in order to promote the exchange of ideas and the creation of multidisciplinary groups. To this end, we try to promote the training of professionals, and promote research in this field, favoring communication between Government, industry, the scientific community, and society in general.
Objectives and priorities
AD-ES is focused on promoting the discovery and development of new antibiotics to combat the phenomenon of antimicrobial resistance, which is considered one of the greatest challenges for global public health in the coming decades.
The objectives of the association are:
- To serve as a link between people, groups and entities interested in the fight against infectious diseases, particularly multidrug resistant bacteria, regardless of the scientific field in which they work, in order to encourage the dissemination and exchange of ideas.
- To facilitate the training of professionals, promote research in this field and foster communication between Government, industry, the scientific community and society.
- To encourage and catalyze access to public and private funds in order to develop new projects.
- To represent Spain in European and international forums and alliances whose objectives are aligned with those of AD-ES.
To achieve the intended objectives, the following activities will be carried out:
- Promote partnerships, as a knowledge and training base that is necessary for the discovery of new antibiotics, both nationally and internationally.
- Increase interest in the discovery and development of new antibiotics in the industry.
- Enhance synergies and promote dialogue between industry, scientists, legislators, and society, both nationally and internationally.
- Increase the projection of Spanish groups at an international level, integrating and leading European projects and initiatives, in order to competitively access different sources of finance.
- Collaborate with the administration to combat the serious global health problem linked to multi drug resistance.
