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Delafloxacin

Generic Name
Delafloxacin
Brand Names
Baxdela, Quofenix
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C18H12ClF3N4O4
CAS Number
189279-58-1
Unique Ingredient Identifier
6315412YVF

Overview

Delafloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic which has been used in trials studying the treatment and basic science of Gonorrhea, Hepatic Impairment, Bacterial Skin Diseases, Skin Structure Infections, and Community Acquired Pneumonia, among others. It was approved in June 2017 under the trade name Baxdela for use in the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections.

Indication

Delafloxacin is indicated for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections caused by the Gram-positive organisms Staphylococcus aureus (including methicillin-resistant and methicillin-susceptible isolates), Staphylococcus haemolyticus, Staphylococcus lugdunensis, Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus anginosus Group (including Streptococcus anginosus, Streptococcus intermedius, and Streptococcus constellatus), Streptococcus pyogenes, and Enterococcus faecalis as well as the Gram-negative organisms Escherichia coli, Enterobacter cloacae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa .

Associated Conditions

  • Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infection (ABSSSI)
  • Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP)

Clinical Trials

Title
Posted
Study ID
Phase
Status
Sponsor
2024/09/25
Phase 1
Terminated
2019/08/01
Phase 3
Terminated
Menarini Group
2018/05/23
Phase 1
Completed
2016/02/10
Phase 3
Completed
2015/07/22
Phase 1
Completed
2014/09/19
Phase 1
Completed
2013/12/19
Phase 3
Terminated
2013/11/15
Phase 3
Completed
2013/03/15
Phase 3
Completed
2011/01/26
Phase 2
Completed

FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
NDC Code
Route
Strength
Effective Date
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
70842-102
INTRAVENOUS
300 mg in 10.5 mL
7/2/2021
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
70842-101
ORAL
450 mg in 1 1
7/2/2021

EMA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Authorization Holder
Status
Issued Date
Authorised
12/16/2019

HSA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
Approval Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
No HSA approvals found for this drug.

NMPA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
Approval Number
Drug Type
Dosage Form
Approval Date
No NMPA approvals found for this drug.

PPB Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Registration No.
Company
Licence No.
Strength
Registration Date
QUOFENIX POWDER FOR CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION 300MG
N/A
N/A
N/A
12/15/2024
QUOFENIX TABLETS 450MG
N/A
N/A
N/A
12/15/2024

TGA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
ARTG ID
Sponsor
Registration Type
Status
Registration Date
No TGA approvals found for this drug.

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