Compound ID | 709
Class: Small molecule antibacterial agent
| Agent Type: | Synthetic; Small molecule; Direct acting; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-positive |
| Mechanism of action: | Folate synthesis inhibitor. Dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor; dihydrophthalazine inhibitor; DHFR inhibitor |
| Target Pathogen: | Active against Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus, and Listeria monocytogenes |
| Description: | Ednie LM, Smith KA, Shapiro S, et al. Dihydrophthalazine antifolates, a family of novel antibacterial drugs: in vitro activities against MSSA and MRSA. 47th-ICAAC-2007 2007;233 |
| Institute where first reported: | Basilea Pharmaceutica AG, Switzerland |
| Year first mentioned: | 2007 |
| Highest development stage: | Preclinical |
| Development status: | Experimental |
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| PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/53321902 |
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