Paratek Pharmaceuticals Inc. believes its antibiotic omadacycline, which it will submit for US FDA approval in the first quarter of 2018, has broad potential against a variety of pathogens and patient populations based on the drug's second successful Phase III clinical trial.
Paratek Sees Broad Potential For Omadacycline After Second Phase III Win
Paratek Pharmaceuticals will seek US FDA approval for omadacycline in early 2018 based on a second successful Phase III study for its antibiotic. The company believes the drug has broad potential against multiple pathogens and across multiple patient populations.
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