Cethromycin, trade name Restanza (initially known as ABT-773[1][2]) is a ketolideantibiotic undergoing research for the treatment of community acquired pneumonia (CAP)[1][3][4][5] and for the prevention of post-exposure inhalational anthrax, and was given an "orphan drug" status for this indication.[6] Originally discovered and developed by Abbott, it was acquired by Advanced Life Sciences Inc. for further development.
On December 3, 2008, Advanced Life Sciences announced that this New Drug Application has been accepted for filing by the FDA.[8]
In June 2009, an FDA Anti-Infective Drugs Advisory Committee review found insufficient evidence for cethromycin efficacy in treatment of community acquired pneumonia, as the Phase 3 clinical trial followed standards that were updated after the clinical trial but three months prior to review. The committee did, however, find the drug safe to use.[9]
References
^ abLawrence LE (June 2001). "ABT-773 (Abbott Laboratories)". Current Opinion in Investigational Drugs. 2 (6): 766–72. PMID11572654.
^Zhanel GG, Hisanaga T, Nichol K, Wierzbowski A, Hoban DJ (November 2003). "Ketolides: an emerging treatment for macrolide-resistant respiratory infections, focusing on S. pneumoniae". Expert Opinion on Emerging Drugs. 8 (2): 297–321. doi:10.1517/14728214.8.2.297. PMID14661991. S2CID23004334.
^Hammerschlag MR, Sharma R (March 2008). "Use of cethromycin, a new ketolide, for treatment of community-acquired respiratory infections". Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs. 17 (3): 387–400. doi:10.1517/13543784.17.3.387. PMID18321237. S2CID70678060.