QIDP Drugs – 4th Edition

QIDP 4th edition
Status 8/3/2015

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Since our last QIDP blog from April 8, 2015, several new drugs have made the list which now includes 41 compounds. Below a table which includes compound, sponsor and development stage (Phase). It also indicates whether a drug has been the topic of a more detailed write-up here in our blog pages. As before, the table is searchable.

This is a snapshot of a dynamic situation. If I made a mistake or omitted a drug which should have been included, please leave me a comment.

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Here some summary statistics which may be of interest:

  • 33/43 drugs have a systemic mode of action:
    • 29/33 are antibacterials, 4/33 are antifungals
  • CONGRATULATIONS:  7/43 drugs have been approved in the US by FDA:
    • long-acting glyco-(lipo-)peptides Orbactiv and Dalvance
    • B-lactam/B-lactamase inhibitors Avycaz and Zerbaxa
    • Sivextro and re-formulated Minocin
    • The excellent new azole antifungal, Cresemba
  • 5/43 drugs are old antibiotics (aminoglycosides, ciprofloxacin) formulated for aerosol pulmonary delivery
  • 3/43 drugs are specifically active against Clostridium difficile infection
  • 2/43 drugs are developed for topical use only
  • 19/43 drugs are systemically active andcurrently in Phase 2 or 3 of development:
    • 5/19 are fluoroquinolones, pursuing ABSSSI and MRSA indications
    • 2/19 are antifungals: the azole SYM-1219, and the glucan synthase inhibitor SCY-078
    • Only 4/19 are truly innovative NCEs, with new class potential:
      • pleuromutilin BC-3781
      • anti-pseudomonas drug POL-7080
      • non-echinocandin SCY-078
      • defensin-mimetic brilacidin

 

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