
GSK 299423 or GlaxoSmithKline 299423 is an antibiotic chemical compound that has been identified as potentially effective in treating patients infected with bacteria expressing the New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase. The antibiotic inhibits the enzyme topoisomerase, which bacteria need to replicate.[1][2][3]
No animal studies have been reported. No application has been made for human clinical trials.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Sten Stovall, "Glaxo:New Compound Offers Way To Fight Drug-Resistant Bacteria[permanent dead link ]," The Wall Street Journal, August 4, 2010
- ^ Melly Alazraki, "GlaxoSmithKline Finds Compound That Could Help Fight 'Superbugs' Archived 2010-08-16 at the Wayback Machine" Daily Finance, August 6, 2010
- ^ Bax BD, et al. (4 August 2010). "Type IIA topoisomerase inhibition by a new class of antibacterial agents". Nature. 466 (7309): 935–40. Bibcode:2010Natur.466..935B. doi:10.1038/nature09197. PMID 20686482. S2CID 205221405. (primary source)
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