Sulopenem uUTI – Does It Suffice?

Sulopenem / ORLYNVAH approved for uUTI When Iterum, a Pfizer spin-off of sorts, took over sulopenem development in 2015, there was still hope for approvals of this drug in multiple indications such as uUTI, cUTI, cIAI and even CABP.  Ten years later and after an FDA rejection CRL in 2021, Continue reading Sulopenem uUTI – Does It Suffice?

PUBLICATION OVERACHIEVERS

With the average number of 6-7 authors per (clinical) publication and an increasing trend for multi-authored articles there are now plenty of opportunities for industrious clinicians to publish.  Here are just a few examples of super-achievers from the Infectious Disease space: By simple math, we can see that these gentlemen Continue reading PUBLICATION OVERACHIEVERS

BLUJEPA / Gepotidacin APPROVED FOR UNCOMPLICATED UTI – 1

GSK’s pipeline in anti-infectives is impressive. It comprises drugs for bacterial, mycobacterial, fungal, viral infections, and for malaria; in addition, they have a number of vaccines in development.  Several antibiotics are listed on their website targeting UTI pathogens, and one of them was just approved, namely gepotidacin / Blujepa, a Continue reading BLUJEPA / Gepotidacin APPROVED FOR UNCOMPLICATED UTI – 1