Zabofloxacin (DW-224a) is an investigational fluoroquinolone antibiotic for multidrug-resistant infections due to Gram-positive bacteria.[1][2][3][4] It also has activity against Neisseria gonorrhoeae including strains that are resistant to other quinolone antibiotics.[5]

Zabofloxacin was discovered by Dong Wha Pharmaceuticals and licensed to Pacific Beach BioSciences for development.[6]

A double-blind, three-arm clinical study of the drug began in March 2010.[7]

References

  1. ^ HyeKyung Han; Sung Eun Kim; Kwang-Hee Shin; Cheolhee Lim; Kyoung Soo Lim; Kyung-Sang Yu; Joo-Youn Cho (October 2013). "Comparison of pharmacokinetics between new quinolone antibiotics: the zabofloxacin hydrochloride capsule and the zabofloxacin aspartate tablet". Current Medical Research and Opinion. 29 (10): 1349–1355. doi:10.1185/03007995.2013.825591. PMID 23865727. S2CID 11071210.
  2. ^ Jong-Hwa Lee; Jung-Heun Ha; Dae-Hun Park; Dong-Rack Choi; Gye-Won Lee; Sung-Hoon Ahn & Choong-Yong Kim (2014). "Quantification Of Zabofloxacin In Rat Plasma Using Hplc-Uv Detector And Its Application To A Pharmacokinetic Study". Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies. 37 (3): 311–320. doi:10.1080/10826076.2012.745137. S2CID 96104286.
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  4. ^ Park, Hee-Soo; Oh, Sang-Hun; Kim, Hye-Shin; Choi, Dong-Rack; Kwak, Jin-Hwan (2016-11-17). "Antimicrobial Activity of Zabofloxacin against Clinically Isolated Streptococcus pneumoniae". Molecules. 21 (11): 1562. doi:10.3390/molecules21111562. ISSN 1420-3049. PMC 6273590. PMID 27869677.
  5. ^ Jones RN, Biedenbach DJ, Ambrose PG, Wikler MA (2008). "Zabofloxacin (DW-224a) activity against Neisseria gonorrhoeae including quinolone-resistant strains". Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 62 (1): 110–112. doi:10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2008.05.010. PMID 18620833.
  6. ^ "Pacific Beach BioSciences and Dong Wha Pharmaceuticals Sign Exclusive License Agreement to Develop and Commercialize Zabofloxacin (PB-101, DW-224a)". GlobeNewswire. August 10, 2007.
  7. ^ IASO Pharma Inc. (2012-05-04). "A Phase 2, Multi-Dose, Double-Blind, Double-Dummy, Active-Control, Randomized Study to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy and Pharmacokinetic Profile of Two Dosing Regimens of Zabofloxacin for the Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia of Moderate Severity".

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