NDAINTRAVENOUSPOWDERPriority Review
Approved
Jun 2014
Lifecycle
Peak
Competitive Pressure
8/100
Clinical Trials
12
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
Priority Review
SIVEXTRO (tedizolid phosphate) by Merck & Co.. Approved for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections. First approved in 2014.
Drug data last refreshed 20h ago · AI intelligence enriched 1w ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
SIVEXTRO (tedizolid phosphate) is an intravenous antibiotic powder approved in 2014 for treating acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI). It is a next-generation oxazolidinone that provides an alternative to vancomycin with potentially improved tissue penetration and faster clinical response in serious gram-positive infections.
Peak4.7 years to LOE
Product remains at peak lifecycle stage with established market presence; commercial team likely stable with focus on maintaining competitive share against entrenched alternatives.
Mechanism of Action
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Indications (1)
Clinical Trials (12)
A Study to Compare Oral Formulations of Tedizolid Phosphate in Healthy Adults (MK-1986-044)
Started Jul 2024
18 enrolled
Healthy
A Study to Evaluate Oral Formulations of Tedizolid Phosphate in Healthy Participants (MK-1986-043)
Started Mar 2022
36 enrolled
Healthy
A Pharmacokinetic Study of Tedizolid Phosphate in Pediatric Participants With Gram-Positive Infections (MK-1986-014)
Started Feb 2019
47 enrolled
Gram-Positive Infections
A Study of Safety and Efficacy of MK-1986 (Tedizolid Phosphate) and Comparator in Participants From Birth to Less Than 12 Years of Age With Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections (MK-1986-018)
Started Jan 2019
100 enrolled
Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections
Sivextro in Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infection (ABSSSI) in Hospitalized Patients. A Global Observational Study
Started Dec 2016
108 enrolled
Skin Disease, Infectious
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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