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Spectrum of activity:
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Gram-negative
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Details of activity:
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Designed for treatment of infections caused by drug resistant bacterial strains. It was found to be active against MRSA including quinolone resistant strains that ranged form 2-16μg/ml and toxicity levels in macrophages of LC50 of 400μg/ml
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Description:
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AV-Gay Y, Pick N, Goode RL, et al. EXEG1706: a novel antimicrobial agent against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.43rd-ICAAC 2003;269
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Institute where first reported:
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eXegenics (Opko Health, USA)
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Year first mentioned:
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2003
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Highest developmental phase:
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Preclinical
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Development status:
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Inactive
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Reason Dropped:
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possible toxicity? Company finance?
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