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Ceftobiprole

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Overview

Ceftobiprole is an experimental cephalosporin antibiotic with activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.[1] It was discovered by Basilea Pharmaceutica and is being developed by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development.[2]

References

References

  1. Yun HC, Ellis MW, Jorgensen JH (2007). “Activity of ceftobiprole against community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates recently recovered from US military trainees”. doi:10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2007.06.023. PMID 17911001.
  2. Basilea.com

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