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Ceftaroline fosamil

Established medicine
ClassBacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitorResearchOngoing clinical research

Also known as Teflaro, Ceftarolina fosamilo, Ceftarolinum fosamilum.

1
Active clinical trials
9
Protein targets
1
Regulatory events
Latest activity
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Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this drug.

Approval: Zinforo (EMA)

Regulatory2012-08-22EMA

Profile

Identifiers & mechanism

Canonical identifiers, marketed brand names and mechanism, resolved across RxNorm, ChEMBL and ATC.

Canonical name
Ceftaroline fosamil
Aliases & brands
TeflaroCeftarolina fosamiloCeftarolinum fosamilum
RxNorm CUI
1040004
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL501122
ATC codes
J01DI02
UNII
7P6FQA5D21
Primary mechanism
Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
Regulatory jurisdictions
ema

Pharmacology & targets

9 targets

Known molecular targets and mechanisms supported by curated pharmacology databases.

INHIBITORBacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
INHIBITORBacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
INHIBITORBacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
INHIBITORBacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
INHIBITORBacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
INHIBITORBacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
INHIBITORBacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
INHIBITORPenicillin-binding protein 2a inhibitor
INHIBITORPenicillin-binding protein 2x inhibitor

Regulatory timeline

1 event

The complete regulatory record, grouped by authority — approvals, safety advisories and label changes. Each authority shows its most recent events; expand one to read its full history.

Earliest approval
2012-08-22
Latest approval
2012-08-22
Authorities
EMA
Total events
1
emaEuropean Medicines Agency· 1 event
2012-08-22Approval
Approval: Zinforo (EMA)
Indication: Zinforo is indicated for the treatment of the following infections in neonates, infants, children, adolescents and adults: Complicated skin and soft tissue infections (cSSTI)Show full indication

Zinforo is indicated for the treatment of the following infections in neonates, infants, children, adolescents and adults: Complicated skin and soft tissue infections (cSSTI) Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents.

Evidence ↗

Contains information from the European Medicines Agency (European Medicines Agency), © EMA, reused under CC BY 4.0.

Clinical trials

15 trials

The current development programme across all trial phases — status mix, phase distribution and the late-stage studies shaping the evidence base.

Development programme
CLINICALTRIALS.GOV · LIVE REGISTRY
15
registered trials across all phases
LATEST COMPLETION 2020
1
Active studies
1
Recruiting
9
Late-stage (III+)
11
Completed
3
Discontinued
PHASE DISTRIBUTIONn = 15
Phase 14Phase 1 / 21Phase 21Phase 2 / 32Phase 32Phase 45

Late-stage studies

Phase III+ trials still open or recently active — where late-stage evidence is being generated.

Recent completions

Trials that read out recently, adding to the completed evidence base.

References & data sources
  • RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — drug identity
  • ChEMBL (EMBL-EBI) & UniProt — pharmacology and targets
  • ClinicalTrials.gov — clinical trials
  • Regulatory event sources are credited in the Regulatory Timeline above.