Ibrexafungerp, also known as SCY-078 or MK-3118, is a novel enfumafungin derivative oral triterpene antifungal approved for the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), also known as a vaginal yeast infection. It was developed out of a need to treat fungal infections that may have become resistant to echinocandins or azole antifungals. Ibrexafungerp is orally bioavailable compared to the echinocandins caspofungin, micafungin, and anidulafungin; which can only be administered parenterally. Similar to echinocandins, ibrexafungerp targets the fungal β-1,3-glucan synthase, which is not present in humans, limiting the chance of renal or hepatic toxicity.
Ibrexafungerp was granted FDA approval on 1 June 2021.
Ibrexafungerp is indicated in the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis in post-menarchal patients. It is also indicated for the reduction in the incidence of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis.
Quotient Sciences Limited, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Wake (Mount Vernon Clinical Research), Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Women's Healthcare Research, San Diego, California, United States
Chattanooga Medical Research Inc, Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Clinical Research Prime - ClinEdge - PPDS, Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States
Women's Healthcare Research Corp, San Diego, California, United States
New Generation Medical Research, Hialeah, Florida, United States
Physician Care Clinical Research LLC, Sarasota, Florida, United States
Planned Parenthood Southeastern Pennsylvania The Elizabeth Blackwell Health Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Women's Medical Research Group, Clearwater, Florida, United States
Unified Women's Clinical Research Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Magnolia Ob/Gyn Research Center, LLC, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, United States
Emory University Hospital Midtown, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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