Ceftolozane/tazobactam - Merck Sharp & Dohme
Alternative Names: CXA-101/tazobactam; CXA-101/YTR-830H; CXA-201; MK-7625A; Tazobactam/ceftolozane; Tazobactam/CXA-101; ZerbaxaLatest Information Update: 13 Oct 2024
At a glance
- Originator Astellas Pharma
- Developer M. D. Anderson Cancer Center; Merck Sharp & Dohme
- Class 2 ring heterocyclic compounds; Anti-infectives; Anti-inflammatories; Antibacterials; Cephalosporins; Small molecules; Sulfones; Triazoles; Urinary anti-infective agents
- Mechanism of Action Beta lactamase inhibitors; Cell wall inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Gram-negative infections; Intra-abdominal infections; Nosocomial pneumonia; Urinary tract infections; Ventilator associated pneumonia
- Registered Pyelonephritis
- Phase II Bacterial infections
Most Recent Events
- 14 Sep 2024 Ceftolozane/tazobactam is still in phase I MK-7625A-036 clinical trials in Ventilator-associated-pneumonia (In adolescents, In children, In infants, In neonates) in Spain, Estonia, Greece, Russia, Ukraine and the US (IV) (NCT04223752) (EudraCT2018-004704-19) (EudraCT2022-501110-56-00)
- 14 Sep 2024 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC completes phase I MK-7625A-036 clinical trials in Ventilator-associated-pneumonia (In adolescents, In children, In infants, In neonates) in Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Spain, Estonia, Greece, Russia, Ukraine and the US (IV) (NCT04223752) (EudraCT2018-004704-19) (EudraCT2022-501110-56-00)
- 28 May 2024 No recent reports of development identified for phase-I development in Nosocomial-pneumonia(In adolescents, In children, In infants, In neonates) in Greece (IV, Infusion)