Commercialization of antifungal peptides

► Peptides are excellent candidates as the next generation of antifungal treatments. ► Clinical practice will benefit from the realisation of this therapeutic potential. ► Progress continues in our understanding of antimicrobial peptide (AMP) function. ► These advances are the foundation for the rational design of novel antifungal AMP. ► Some early preclinical antifungal peptides show potential as future drug candidates.