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ArticleJournal of clinical microbiology2025

Establishing the reference broth microdilution MIC method for cefepime-taniborbactam.

Adam Belley, Susan M Cusick, Dan C Pevear, Laura Koeth, Jeanna DiFranco-Fisher, Nimmi Kothari, Stephen Hawser, Greg Moeck

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8 authors.

Adam BelleyVenatorx Pharmaceuticals IncMalvern, Pennsylvania, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5090-5938
Susan M CusickVenatorx Pharmaceuticals IncMalvern, Pennsylvania, USA.
Dan C PevearVenatorx Pharmaceuticals IncMalvern, Pennsylvania, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6684-6485
Laura KoethLaboratory Specialists IncWestlake, Ohio, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2885-6129
Jeanna DiFranco-FisherLaboratory Specialists IncWestlake, Ohio, USA.
Nimmi KothariInternational Health Management Associates Europe SàrlMonthey, Switzerland.
Stephen HawserInternational Health Management Associates Europe SàrlMonthey, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0001-7607-0767
Greg MoeckVenatorx Pharmaceuticals IncMalvern, Pennsylvania, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7827-7227

Funding

Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), Department of Health and Human Services 75A50122C00080Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), Department of Health and Human Services HHSO100201900007CCLC NIH HHS C0000008
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Abstract

The investigational β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor combination cefepime-taniborbactam is intended as therapy for serious infections caused by Gram-negative pathogens resistant to third-generation cephalosporins and carbapenems. Establishing a susceptibility testing reference method for cefepime-taniborbactam that conforms to the Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) M07 and International Standards Organization 20776-1:2019 standards is necessary to inform patient care. This study describes the reference broth microdilution MIC method for cefepime-taniborbactam (taniborbactam fixed at 4 µg/mL). In a CLSI M23 Tier 2 study that included nine clinical microbiology laboratories, the CTX-M-15-producer IMPORTANCE: This study focuses on a new antibiotic combination called cefepime-taniborbactam that is being developed to treat serious infections caused by bacteria that are often resistant to current treatments. To make sure this new antibiotic combination can be used safely and effectively once it has been approved for clinical use, we developed a standardized laboratory method to measure its activity against certain bacteria that are widely used during quality control testing. The method was assessed in multiple labs and proved to be reliable, accurate, and consistent. It also held up well under different testing conditions, showing that it is a dependable tool for guiding treatment decisions. This is an important step in meeting the challenge of antibiotic-resistant infections since it will help clinicians evaluate cefepime-taniborbactam as a potential treatment option as they strive to improve the care of patients suffering from serious infections.

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Anti-Bacterial Agentsbeta-Lactamase InhibitorsCefepimeCephalosporinsEscherichia coliBorinic AcidsCarboxylic AcidsDrug CombinationsHumansMicrobial Sensitivity TestsReference StandardsAnti-Bacterial Agentsbeta-Lactamase InhibitorsBorinic AcidsCarboxylic AcidsCefepimeCephalosporinsDrug Combinationstaniborbactambroth microdilutioncarbapenemasecefepimeenterobacteralesPseudomonas aeruginosareference methodsusceptibility testingtaniborbactam

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PMID40827922
PMCPMC12421830

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