Pharmaceutical Business review

CHMP delays EC decision process on Janssen-Cilag’s Zevtera

Zevtera (ceftobiprole medocaril) is in the final stage of approval for the treatment of complicated skin and soft tissue infections. This application for approval was based on the results of two, large, Phase III trials that demonstrated Zevtera was not inferior to comparator regimens as a treatment for complicated skin and soft tissue infections.

The regulatory review process is ongoing in the US and Australia, among other countries for the use of ceftobiprole in adults for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections.

Ceftobiprole is licensed from and co-developed with Swiss based Basilea Pharmaceutica. Janssen-Cilag and Basilea Pharmaceutica will co-promote the drug in North America and key European markets subject to approval.