VIBATIV® targets hospital acquired pneumonia from MRSA across Europe

Clinigen Group plc announced that the new first-in-class bactericidal, once-daily, injectable lipoglycopeptide antibiotic VIBATIV® (telavancin), is now available to prescribe in Europe for the treatment of adults with nosocomial pneumonia (also known as hospital acquired pneumonia – HAP), including ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP), known or suspected to be caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) when other alternatives are not suitable.
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