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MAY 24, 2023

FDA Approves Xacduro for HABP and VABP caused by Acinetobacter


By PPN News Staff

The FDA approved sulbactam and durlobactam (SUL+DUR; Xacduro, Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics) co-packaged for IV use to treat hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia (HABP) and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (VABP) caused by susceptible strains of Acinetobacter baumannii–calcoaceticus complex.

SUL+DUR is indicated for adults who are 18 years of age and older.

The FDA approval was based on data that included results from the landmark phase 3, multicenter,