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Basilea Looks To Progress Cancer Pipeline As It Expands Zevtera Use

Ceftobiprole Approved In China

 
• By John Davis

Switzerland’s Basilea Pharmaceutica is progressing its lead oncology candidates and a second late-stage US clinical trial of ceftobiprole in difficult-to-treat infections.    

Meticillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Meticillin-Resistant S aureus (MRAS) • Source: Shutterstock

Key priorities for Switzerland’s Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd. this year include pursuing the US Phase III study of the fifth-generation cephalosporin ceftobiprole in serious infections, obtaining interim clinical trial results for its lead oncology candidates derazantinib and lisavanbulin, and helping partner CR Gosun launch ceftobiprole in China.

The Basel, Switzerland-based drug development company expects to complete enrolment into the Phase III ERADICATE study of the fifth-generation cephalosporin, ceftobiprole in Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia by the end of this...

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