Presentations of Cempra Pharmaceutical's CEM-102 (fusidic acid) at the Infectious Diseases Society of America Annual Meeting Highlight Properties That Make It an Excellent Anti-MRSA...(ighly correlated susceptibility results ...),Health

An oral presentation, scheduled at 3:30 p.m. EDT, October 31, presents evidence, through a pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic model based on drug clearance data from 69 healthy subjects, that a loading dose of CEM-102 on the first day of treatment can generate significantly better antibacterial effects compared to regimens without a loading dose. The analysis showed that a loading dose of at least 1,200 mg twice-daily on the first treatment day followed by 600 mg twice-daily on subsequent days optimized the antibacterial effect of CEM-102. This provides the rationale for the unique loading dose regimen employed in the ongoing Phase 2/3 clinical trial to minimize bacterial resistance and optimize efficacy.

"Antibiotic-resistant S. aureus strains are an increasing therapeutic problem both in the community as well as in the hospital setting," said Prabhavathi Fernandes, Ph.D., chief executive officer of Cempra Pharmaceuticals. "New treatment alternatives are in great need, particularly agents that are safe, administered orally, and can prevent patients from being admitted to the hospital. The potent anti-staph activity of CEM-102, its long safety record and low incidence of resistance make it a highly promising anti-MRSA drug candidate."

About Cempra Pharmaceuticals

Founded in 2006, Cempra Pharmaceuticals is a privately-held, clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing antibacterials to address critical medical needs. Two lead products, both in late-stage clinical trials, address the urgent and increasing need for new treatments targeting drug-resistant bacterial infections in the hospital and in the community. Cempra is well-funded and is committed to developing commercially viable products through consideration of pricing and reimbursement issues throughout its products' lifecycles. The company is also utilizing i
'/>"/>