QIDP Drug Update – Part 2:  Categories of Interest

According to Janet Woodcock, 63 drugs have been given the “QIDP” designation so far. Our inofficial list has 61 drugs, of which we believe only 57 are still in active clinical development.  So we are in fairly close agreement. That Continue reading QIDP Drug Update – Part 2:  Categories of Interest

Aztreonam PLUS Avibactam – A New Bright Star in the Night Sky

Looking at the molecular structure of ceftazidime (CTAZ) and aztreonam (ATM), the differences are clear, and so are the similarities: ATM does not have the cephem ring structure of CTAZ, only the 4-member beta-lactam ring.  However, the side chains are Continue reading Aztreonam PLUS Avibactam – A New Bright Star in the Night Sky