Sepset Biosciences and ABT Innovations announce retention of Dr. Bob Hancock as CEO and Board member | February 22, 2026

Asep Medical Holdings Inc. today announced that Dr. Robert Hancock has stepped down from his roles as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. Read More

Matchmaking Service Combats Antibiotic-Resistant Infections | BC Medical Journal, September 2018

BC researchers have matched peptides with antibiotics so they can work together to combat hard-to-treat infections that don’t respond well to drugs on their own. Read more

UBC researchers create matchmaking service to combat antibiotic resistant infections | UBC News, June 21, 2018

UBC researchers have matched small proteins, called peptides, with antibiotics so they can work together to combat hard-to-treat infections that don’t respond well to drugs on their own. Read more

Science vs. Superbugs: A New Wave of Solutions Is On the Way | SingularityHub, October 24, 2018

The overuse and misuse of antibiotics are key factors behind the evolution of so-called superbugs, but novel therapies are beginning to emerge that may help establish a new front line in the war against superbugs. Read more

New Weapon for Hard-to-Treat Bacterial Infections | BC Medical Journal, November 2016

Researchers at the University of British Columbia have successfully prevented drug-resistant bacteria from forming abscesses using a peptide. Read more

Researchers at University of British Columbia develop new weapon for hard-to-treat bacterial infections | Dental Tribune, Nov. 2, 2016

Researchers at the University of British Columbia successfully prevented drug-resistant bacteria from forming abscesses, or painful pus-filled lesions, using a peptide, or mini-protein. Read more

UBC professor working on new tool to fight painful, dangerous infections | Vancouver Sun, September 27, 2016

Existing treatments for abscesses very effective, but Bob Hancock believes he may have found a more effective way to deal with the problem by using a mini-protein known as a peptide. Read more

Researchers develop new weapon for hard-to-treat bacterial infections | UBC News, September 27, 2016

Health workers may soon have a new weapon in the fight against abscesses. Read more

CDRD Launches New Company Developing Life-Saving Sepsis Diagnostic | Medical Product Outsourcing, September 13, 2016

The company is developing a novel rapid diagnostic test that will enable healthcare professionals to provide earlier and more targeted treatment of sepsis—a global healthcare problem… Read more

Banishing Bacterial Biofilms| ICU Management and Practive, May 27 2014

With antibiotic resistance a major issue globally, research in Canada may lead to an effective alternative in tackling bacteria… Read more

New molecule can tackle antibiotic-resistant bacteria| TheHealthsite.com, May 23 2014

Joining the global fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, Canadian scientists have identified a small molecule that prevents bacteria from forming into biofilms, a frequent cause of infections… Read more

Superbugs face a new foe | The Georgia Straight, February 27, 2008

The superbug MRSA— present in 18.6 percent of Vancouver’s Downton Eastside sampled intravenous -drug users. … Read more