GC Therapy –  Shooting for the Stars

Besides ceftriaxone (CTRIAX), cefixime and spectinomycin we have no other highly effective single-dose treatment regimens for urogenital GC. Failures of all 3 drugs have been described but remain rare, can be overcome with higher doses of CTRIAX (1 g instead Continue reading GC Therapy –  Shooting for the Stars

Prospecting for New Antibiotics

The QIDP designation was introduced in 2012 to incentivize drug development in antiinfectives. QIDP came with several attractive features, such as prolongation of patent life, FDA expedited review and more.  In addition, FDA made it quite easy to garner the label.  Continue reading Prospecting for New Antibiotics

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

QIDP Drug Update – Part 1: An Updated Who Is Who

It is time for a new look at the field of QIDP drugs. Today we are providing an updated searchable database which now has 57 entries. (Status: 10/18/16) Despite best efforts to provide accurate information, errors may have crept in. Please let us Continue reading QIDP Drug Update – Part 1: An Updated Who Is Who

Progress Report: New Antibacterials In the Fight against MDR Bacteria

Since the beginning of this millennium we have seen antibiotic R&D dwindle year after year. There are many reasons for this; while economics are often cited for this decline, the FDA and the ‘Guideline Wars’, i.e., those never ending discussions Continue reading Progress Report: New Antibacterials In the Fight against MDR Bacteria