Melinta Therapeutics, Inc. is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company based in Morristown, New Jersey, specializing in the discovery, development, and commercialization of anti-infective therapies for bacterial infections in North America. The company offers a range of antibiotics, including Baxdela, Vabomere, Orbactiv, and Minocin, targeting various serious bacterial infections such as acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSIs) and gram-negative infections. Melinta is actively advancing its investigational antibiotic, delafloxacin, which is currently in Phase 3 development for ABSSSIs. Additionally, the company is engaged in research to develop new classes of antibiotics aimed at combating drug-resistant pathogens, particularly the ESKAPE group responsible for many hospital-acquired infections. Through its innovative approaches, Melinta Therapeutics addresses the urgent need for new therapies against drug-resistant infections, a critical public health challenge today.
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Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals
Acquisition in 2020
Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel antibiotics to combat serious multidrug-resistant infections. Its primary product candidate, Xerava (eravacycline), is a synthetic fluorocycline designed for intravenous use as a first-line treatment for multidrug-resistant infections, particularly those caused by Gram-negative bacteria. The company has conducted Phase III clinical trials, including IGNITE1 and IGNITE4, to evaluate Xerava's safety and efficacy for treating complicated intra-abdominal infections. In addition to Xerava, Tetraphase is advancing other product candidates, such as TP-271, which targets respiratory diseases caused by antibiotic-resistant pathogens, and TP-6076, aimed at treating multidrug-resistant Gram-negative infections. The company holds a licensing agreement with Everest Medicines Limited to develop and commercialize Xerava in various Asian markets. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts, Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals is a subsidiary of La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company.
The Medicines Company - Infectious Disease Care
Acquisition in 2017
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