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?

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

A Critical Review of WHO’s List of Antibacterials in Clinical Development

WHO compiles a list of antibacterials in clinical development on a regular basis, the last in mid-2024 [1].  The information is up-to-date and detailed: it provides MoA and antibacterial spectrum, coverage of problem pathogens, the development phase, and whether it can be considered an ‘innovative’ drug (based on a set Continue reading A Critical Review of WHO’s List of Antibacterials in Clinical Development