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Vancomycin or Fidaxomicin

Sejtterapia Kozpont Kft. · Phase 3 active Small molecule

Vancomycin and Fidaxomicin are antibiotics that inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis or protein synthesis to treat Clostridioides difficile infections.

Vancomycin and Fidaxomicin are antibiotics that inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis or protein synthesis to treat Clostridioides difficile infections. Used for Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD), Recurrent C. difficile infection.

At a glance

Generic nameVancomycin or Fidaxomicin
SponsorSejtterapia Kozpont Kft.
Drug classAntibiotic (Glycopeptide / Macrocyclic)
TargetBacterial cell wall (Vancomycin) / Bacterial RNA polymerase (Fidaxomicin)
ModalitySmall molecule
Therapeutic areaInfectious Disease
PhasePhase 3

Mechanism of action

Vancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic that inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to D-Ala-D-Ala peptidoglycan precursors, while Fidaxomicin is a macrocyclic antibiotic that inhibits bacterial RNA polymerase. Both are used to treat C. difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD), with Fidaxomicin showing lower recurrence rates due to minimal systemic absorption and targeted local activity in the colon.

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