Compound ID | 1863
Synonym(s): LJ C10,627
Class: Beta-lactam (carbapenem)
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-positive & Gram-negative |
| Details of activity: | Binds to bacterial penicillin-binding proteins (PBP) and interferes with bacterial cell wall integrity and synthesis. Carbapenems bind to all PBPs, with PBP2 and PBP4 as the highest-affinity targets.Carbapenems have a very broad spectrum incl. non-fermenters and are not hydrolysed by most beta-lactamases with exception of carbapenemases |
| Description: | Semisynthetic, derived from thienamycin. Similar to imipenem but more stable against human renal dehydropeptidase-I. Available in Japan, Thailand, China and India |
| Year first mentioned: | 1995 |
| Highest developmental phase: | Phase 1 (NCT01772836) |
| Development status: | Active |
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| PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/71339 |
| Guide to Pharmacology: | biapenem |
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