SUPERBUGS

The book centers on a clinical trial to develop a new antibiotic capable of killing "superbugs" -- bacteria resistant to all known medical treatment. In a compelling narrative, McCarthy will weave the story of his own trial with that of Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin. The book has the potential of bestsellers like Neurotribes and Siddhartha Mukherjee'sThe Emperor of All Maladies and The Gene.

New York Timesbestselling author Dr. Matt McCarthy, a doctor and professor at Cornell and New York Presbyterian Hospital in New YorkCity, is on the front lines of a groundbreaking clinical trial testing a new anti-biotic to fight the emergence of "superbugs," bacteria that have built up resistance to every drug existing in the world of medicine. This trial serves as the backdrop for his new book, one which will explore this complex battle between nature and human ingenuity. It is a vitally important subject impacting every one of us. Throughout the book, Matt will also explore the history of bacteria and anti-biotics dating back to the discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming, bringing to light how we arrived at this juncture in science, a place of both incredible breakthrough and extreme vulnerability.

SUPERBUGS is a story of cutting edge science with worldwide significance and edge-of-your-seat narrative potential. The proverbialticking clock permeates: can we stop the superbug bacteria from becoming unstoppable? Can Matt save the lives of his patientsinfected with the deadly bacteria? Will Matt and his colleague Dr. Walsh succeed in their clinical trial? All of these questions will be in constant play.

Matt McCarthy is a trained scientist who is highly regarded inside the world of medicine. As a writer, he blends high level narrative with technical precision, attracting readersof commercial narrative non-fiction, serious science, and memoir. SUPERBUGS will sit comfortably alongside bestsellers like When Breath Becomes Air, Emperor of All Maladies, The Gene,and Neurotribes.