Wockhardt's Antibiotic Zaynich Gets US FDA Approval for Complicated UTIs

Breakthrough Drug Targets Superbugs, Also Approved in India for UTIs and Bacteremia

Zaynich Wockhardt US FDA Approval

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Wockhardt's novel antibiotic Zaynich (cefepime and zidebactam) has received US FDA approval for treating complicated urinary tract infections (UTIs), including pyelonephritis, caused by resistant microorganisms.
It also gained approval in India for UTIs and concurrent Gram-negative bacteremia, addressing the growing antimicrobial resistance threat.

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Wockhardt's novel antibiotic Zaynich (cefepime and zidebactam) has received US FDA approval for treating complicated urinary tract infections (UTIs), including pyelonephritis, caused by resistant microorganisms. It also gained approval in India for UTIs and concurrent Gram-negative bacteremia, addressing the growing antimicrobial resistance threat.

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