The outbreak of mucormycosis (the so-called “Black Fungus”) in India is a prime example of the great need for a safer antifungal drug with true fungicidal activity

Monday, May 31, 2021: India is seeing an outbreak of an opportunistic fungal infection called mucormycosis. The outbreak, which is rapidly approaching epidemic proportions, is caused by the Mucormycetes fungus, otherwise known as the Black Fungus because it makes the infected tissue go black, and kills approximately half of those affected. The only effective treatment is a drug called Amphotericin B. Unfortunately the use of Amphotericin B in India is particularly challenging because of the drugs’ well known kidney toxicity. BGS005 is active against this fungus and would be a safe alternative