Dalbavancin Sale to Actavis

When Pfizer bought dalbavancin and anidulofungin from Vicuron in 2005, it shelled out USD 1.9 billion for both Phase 3 drugs.  One can argue whether each drugs had the same commercial value for Pfizer but it is safe to assume that dalbavancin was valued at approx. USD 1 billion at Continue reading Dalbavancin Sale to Actavis

Adequate Penetration of Daptomycin Into Bone Tissue

After a single high dose of (8 or 10 mg/kg BW) of daptomycin IV, bone levels were measured in plasma and trabecular bone obtained during hip or knee surgery of 16 patients.[1] At the time of surgery, mean concentrations in plasma and synovial fluid were 39 and 22 µg/mL, respectively.  Continue reading Adequate Penetration of Daptomycin Into Bone Tissue

The Antibiotic Pipeline: How “New” is New

In a recent ‘Viewpoint’ article, Dr. Fauci, Director of NIAID, mentioned that “industry has expanded the pipeline of new antibacterial drugs…with 14-agents currently in phase 3 clinical trials”.[1] Regarding the number of drugs in late development, his statement may be correct but many of these drugs are anything but new.  Reviewing Continue reading The Antibiotic Pipeline: How “New” is New