Drugs / Ceftolozane/tazobactam
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Ceftolozane/tazobactam

Small molecule

Developed for
lung disorder · nosocomial infection
Investigated by
Merck & Co., Inc.

Trials 1

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 3 NCT02070757 Sep 2014 → May 2018 lung disorder, nosocomial infection Merck & Co., Inc. Completed Met primary

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 3

DateIssuerRelease
2019-07-29 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Regulatory Merck Receives Positive EU CHMP Opinion for ZERBAXA® 3g Dose (ceftolozane and tazobactam) for the Treatment of Adults with Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (HAP), Including Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) merck.com ↗
The CHMP positive opinion will now be considered by the European Commission.
2019-06-03 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Regulatory FDA Approves Merck’s ZERBAXA® (ceftolozane and tazobactam) 3g Dose for the Treatment of Adults with Hospital-Acquired and Ventilator-Associated Bacterial Pneumonia (HABP/VABP) merck.com ↗
2015-04-27 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Results Merck Announces Publication of Pivotal Data from Phase 3 Clinical Studies of ZERBAXA™ (Ceftolozane/Tazobactam) in The Lancet and Clinical Infectious Diseases merck.com ↗
Both studies met the pre-specified primary endpoints, and results of the secondary analyses for the studies were consistent with and supportive of the primary outcomes.

Evidence & citations 3 cited values

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FieldValueCited text
Known as ceftolozane-tazobactam “Ceftolozane-tazobactam versus meropenem for treatment of nosocomial pneumonia” PMID 31563344 ↗ Sep 2019
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NCT02070757 ↗

Modality Small molecule “a novel antipseudomonal cephalosporin” NCT02070757 ↗
Route Intravenous “Participants receive 3000 mg ceftolozane/tazobactam intravenous IV” NCT02070757 ↗