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Meropenem stands out as an antibiotic to be used first in ESBL and MDR infections, given its efficacy profile and safety record (see earlier blog). It also would seem to be appropriate to use relatively high doses or prolonged infusion times – or both – to improve T>MIC for the Continue reading To Kill A Mocking Bug – of the CRKP or CRAB Variety
VABP is clearly the main indication to be pursued by a drug like POL7080. Here is the question: How to conduct a study demonstrating efficacy for a drug which only has a single-organism spectrum? Which is actually no spectrum at all. Existing guidelines for the development of ID drugs are indication-driven, with Continue reading Polyphor POL7080 And The Journey to The Land of Pyocyanea (Part 3)
Roche’s current Phase 2 program is strangely ambiguous. RG-7929 has not made it into www.clinicaltrials.gov yet, only POL7080 is listed. An uncontrolled open label study in “patients with non-CF acute exacerbation of bronchiectasis due to P. aeruginosa requiring IV treatment” is enrolling. Well, good luck finding those patients! At best, Continue reading Polyphor POL7080 And The Journey to The Land of Pyocyanea (Part 2)