Generic Zyvox is an oxazolidinone antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body. It works by interfering with the production of proteins needed by bacteria to grow.
Trius Therapeutics: Weakness Presents OpportunitySeeking AlphaCurrent treatments include vancomycin, daptomycin (Cubicin) by Cubist Pharmaceuticals (CBST), and linezolid or Zyvox by Pfizer (PFE), with the latter capturing a large percentage of sales in the MRSA market.
Affinium doses first patient in AFN-1252 drug trial - Pharmaceutical Business Review
Affinium doses first patient in AFN-1252 drug trialPharmaceutical Business ReviewAffinium Pharmaceuticals Commercial & Corporate Development advisor Leisa Dennehy said AFN-1252 will provide physicians with a compelling alternative to vancomycin or linezolid in the treatment of known or suspected MRSA infections for patients where .
The cost of dying: It's hard to reject care even as costs soar - San Jose Mercury News
The cost of dying: It's hard to reject care even as costs soarSan Jose Mercury NewsA new Pfizer drug, Linezolid ($1936), held out hope.
MRSA treatment 'may be more effective' if alternative drug used - Nursing Times
MRSA treatment 'may be more effective' if alternative drug usedNursing TimesThe drug linezolid (Zyvox) may be more effective at treating patients with MRSA nosocomial pneumonia than the current gold standard vancomycin, according to trial results published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases.
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IPO Preview: Cempra HoldingsSeeking AlphaTaksta has successfully completed a Phase II clinical trial showing comparable efficacy and safety to linezolid, the only oral antibiotic approved by the FDA to treat MRSA.