Compound ID | 1820
Class: Beta-lactamase inhibitor
| Agent Type: | Synthetic; Small molecule; Direct acting; Antibiotic adjuvant; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-negative |
| Mechanism of action: | Cell wall synthesis inhibitor. PBP2 inhibitor and unaffected by beta-lactamase mediated resistance |
| Target Pathogen: | Active against Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Acinetobacter baumannii |
| Description: | Synthetic compound; diazabicyclooctane (DBO) scaffold |
| Institute where first reported: | Entasis Therapeutics |
| Year first mentioned: | 2021 |
| Development status: | Experimental |
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| PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/155920149 |
| Guide to Pharmacology: | ETX0462 |
| Citation: | https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-03899-0 |