Compound ID | 2109
Class: Small molecule antibacterial agent
| Agent Type: | Semisynthetic; Small molecule; Direct acting; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Antimycobacterial |
| Mechanism of action: | Cell wall synthesis inhibitor. Interferes with cell-wall synthesis by inhibiting transfer of the peptidoglycan precursor moiety (MurNAc-pentapeptide) to the membrane lipid carrier, undecaprenyl phosphate; MraY inhibitor |
| Target Pathogen: | Active against Mycobacterium tuberculosis |
| Description: | Semisynthetic caprazamycin; several analogues; applied as inhalation |
| Institute where first reported: | Working Group on New TB Drugs |
| Year first mentioned: | 2008 |
| Highest development stage: | Preclinical |
| Development status: | Experimental |
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| PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/67419859 |
| Guide to Pharmacology: | CPZEN-45 |
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