DAPTOMYCIN (daptomycin) by Sagent Pharmaceuticals is [see clinical pharmacology ()] . First approved in 2017.
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Daptomycin is a lipopeptide antibacterial antibiotic administered intravenously as a powder formulation. It treats serious gram-positive bacterial infections by disrupting bacterial cell membrane integrity. The drug is indicated for patients with complicated skin and soft-tissue infections and bacteremia caused by susceptible organisms.
Product is at peak lifecycle stage with modest Part D utilization, indicating stable but limited commercial growth opportunities for commercial teams.
[see Clinical Pharmacology ()] .
Lipopeptide Antibacterial
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Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics (PK) of Daptomycin (MK-3009) in Japanese Pediatric Subjects With Complicated Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (cSSTI) and Bacteremia (MK-3009-029)
Influence of Rifampin Co-Administration on the Pharmacokinetic Profile of Daptomycin
Safety and Efficacy Study of Daptomycin Compared to Active Comparator in Pediatric Participants With Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis (AHO) (MK-3009-006)
Safety & Efficacy of Daptomycin Versus Standard of Care (SOC) in 1 - 17 Year Olds With Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia (MK-3009-005)
Daptomycin Versus Vancomycin in the Treatment of Nosocomial or Healthcare-associated MRSA Bacteremia
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