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The antibiotic drugs market was valued at USD 43.6 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 64.9 billion by 2033. The market is set to record a growth of around 3.7% during the forecast period.

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It’s time to move on from treating heroin as Europe’s main drug problem, according to the head of the European Union’s drugs agency. That’s not to say heroin isn’t still a major problem.