Here They Are: Dalbavancin and Oritavancin – The New Long-Acting Lipoglycopeptides

The development history of glycopeptide drugs is anything but normal.  Daptomycin (Cubicin®) was abandoned by Lilly but resurrected by Francis Tally at Cubist by adjusting the dosing schedule to once daily and careful uptitration.  The drug did superbly in a landmark endocarditis trial and everything looked rosy.  Then we learned Continue reading Here They Are: Dalbavancin and Oritavancin – The New Long-Acting Lipoglycopeptides

Antibiotics with QIDP Designation – – – Updated 9-30-14

For the latest QIDP listing, please click HERE   Since FDA issued the QIDP designation in 2012, many companies have requested this important ‘label’.  Which should not come as a surprise: QIDP status confers significant benefits – and there is no downside. While an official FDA list of drugs that have Continue reading Antibiotics with QIDP Designation – – – Updated 9-30-14