EfficacySulopenem is more effective than many commonly used uUTI antibiotics, including nitrofurantoin, ciprofloxacin, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX), and cefalexin, many of which also face increasing bacterial resistance.
Market NeedSulopenem could be the first treatment for uUTI patients with a history of infections with organisms producing extended-spectrum beta-lactamase, reducing risks and costs by shifting to an oral therapy.
Potential ApprovalSulopenem could emerge as the first oral penem approved in the US.