DAPTOMYCIN (daptomycin) by MAIA Biotechnology is [see clinical pharmacology ()]. First approved in 2024.
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Daptomycin is a lipopeptide antibiotic administered intravenously as a powder formulation, approved by the FDA on November 21, 2024. It works through a mechanism that disrupts bacterial cell membrane function, making it effective against gram-positive infections. The drug is indicated for serious infections caused by susceptible gram-positive bacteria.
Recent approval positions this as an emerging growth product with opportunity to build market share in the IV antibiotic space; team expansion likely as commercial infrastructure develops.
[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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