SLIT Amikacin for Pa lung infections

[ajg237]

Heard about new 1x per day or less frequent inhaled (nebulized)
antibiotic under development. Orphan drug status in U.S. and
Europe.

 

[NoExcuses]

links? which company is developing it?

 

[CowTown]

yes, links would be interesting. I'm confused as to what is new. Amikacin inhaled and IV are used for mycobacteria bugs so I'm not sure what is new about it. Curious. I would imagine it would be pretty extreme to treat PA.

 

[folione]

Here's a link to the company. The news release is from March. CFF.org also lists it on the therapies pipeline.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.transaveinc.com/news/2006-3-21.cfm">http://www.transaveinc.com/news/2006-3-21.cfm</a>

 

[NoExcuses]

tremendous news! thank yoU!

 

[wallflower]

So I guess I'm confused...how exactly does this differ from the inhaled Amikacin I already take (2x day)? Is it just a variation of the existing Amikacin? It's all Greek to me <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

I have to admit, though, I love the thought of new packaging that didn't require a needle to draw out the liquid.