Semisynthetic glycopeptide antibiotic. Prepn: R. D. G. Cooper et al., WO 9630401; eidem US 5840684 (1996, 1998 both to Eli Lilly). In vitro antibacterial activity: F. Biavasco et al., Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 41, 2165 (1997). Mechanism of action: N. E. Allen, T. I. Nicas, FEMS Microbiol. Rev. 26, 511 (2003). Clinical pharmacokinetics: S. M. Bhavnani et al., Diagn. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 50, 95 (2004); G. J. Fetterly et al., Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 49, 148 (2005). Clinical evaluation in Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia: S. M. Bhavnani et al., ibid. 50, 994 (2006). Review of development and clinical experience: K. E. Ward et al., Expert Opin. Invest. Drugs, 15, 417-429 (2006).
Antibacterial.
Antibacterial (Antibiotics); Polypeptides