cefiderocol
Trade name: Fetroja
Approved
Nov 14, 2019
Cefiderocol, sold under the brand name Fetroja among others, is an antibiotic used to treat complicated urinary tract infections when no other options are available. It is indicated for the treatment of multi-drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria including Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It is given by injection into a vein. — Wikipedia
Clinical trial activity
23 trials · 18 clinical orgs · 1 marketing orgs
Earliest trial started Dec 1, 2014 (NCT02321800)
Timeline
Indications
Studied for
- Abdominal Injuries · Phase 2
- Bacterial Infections · Phase 4
- Blood-Borne Infections · Phase 3
- Cystic Fibrosis · Phase 4
- Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections · Phase 2
- Health · Phase 1
- Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia · Phase 3
- Healthy Volunteers · Phase 1
- Pharmacokinetics · Phase 1
- Pneumonia, Bacterial · Phase 4
- Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated · Phase 3
- Sepsis · Phase 3
- Urinary Tract Infections · Phase 3
Mechanism of action
- Bacterial penicillin-binding proteinANTAGONIST
Bacterial penicillin-binding protein antagonist
- D-alanyl-D-alanine carboxypeptidase DacB (dacB) ↗
- Peptidoglycan D,D-transpeptidase FtsI (ftsI) ↗
- Penicillin-binding protein 1A (mrcA) ↗
- Penicillin-binding protein 1B (mrcB) ↗
- D-alanyl-D-alanine carboxypeptidase DacA (dacA) ↗
- Peptidoglycan D,D-transpeptidase MrdA (mrdA) ↗
- D-alanyl-D-alanine carboxypeptidase DacC (dacC) ↗
- Bacterial penicillin-binding proteinINHIBITOR
Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
Antibacterial. Cefiderocol is a siderophore conjugated to a cephalosporin. Cephalosporins bind to penicillin binding proteins disrupting bacterial cell wall biosynthesis. Siderophores (ferric iron binding compound) are taken up into bacterial cells both passively and also through dedicated siderophore import mechanisms. Conjugation of the active compound to a siderophore facilitates uptake.
Active against Gram-negative bacteria. No relevant activity against Gram-positives and anaerobes. Indicated for Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter cloacae complex. Also active against (but not necessarily indicated for) certain S. maltophilia, meropenemresistant Enterobacteriaceae, P. aeruginosa, and A. baumannii isolates. This includes some meropenem, ciprofloxacin, and amikacin-resistant isolates including some isolates with genetically confirmed resistance genes. Also displays in vitro against the following bacteria but the clinical relevance is unknown - Acinetobacter baumannii, Citrobacter freundii complex, Citrobacter koseri, Klebsiella aerogenes, Klebsiella oxytoca, Morganella morganii, Proteus vulgaris, Providencia rettgeri, Serratia marcescens, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia.
- D-alanyl-D-alanine carboxypeptidase DacB (dacB) ↗
- Peptidoglycan D,D-transpeptidase FtsI (ftsI) ↗
- Penicillin-binding protein 1A (mrcA) ↗
- Penicillin-binding protein 1B (mrcB) ↗
- D-alanyl-D-alanine carboxypeptidase DacA (dacA) ↗
- Peptidoglycan D,D-transpeptidase MrdA (mrdA) ↗
- D-alanyl-D-alanine carboxypeptidase DacC (dacC) ↗
Approval history
- approvedPriority reviewFast trackNov 14, 2019
Chemistry & pharmacology
SMILES
CC(C)(O\N=C(/C(=O)N[C@H]1[C@H]2SCC(C[N+]4(CCNC(=O)C3=C(Cl)C(O)=C(O)C=C3)CCCC4)=C(N2C1=O)C([O-])=O)C5=CSC(N)=N5)C(O)=O- Mol. weight
- 752.215 g/mol
- Lipinski Ro5
- 3 violation(s)
- Rule of 3
- No
- Chirality
- Single Stereoisomer
- Inorganic
- No
- Polymer
- No
- Delivery
- Parenteral
- Availability
- Prescription Only
Oral
No
Parenteral
Yes
Topical
No
Sources
- WikipediaCefiderocol ↗
- NCATSSZ34OMG6E8 ↗
- ChEMBLCHEMBL4297211 ↗
- ChEMBLCHEMBL3989974 ↗
Also known as
- s-649266
- s-649266
Clinical trials
| NCT ID | Phase | Start date | Sponsor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT07104162 | Phase 1 | Sep 16, 2025 | Department of Health and Human Services, Orlando Clinical Research Center, Qpex Biopharma, Inc., Shionogi, University of Miami |
| NCT07049107 | Phase 1 | Jul 31, 2025 | Hengrui Therapeutics, Inc. |
| NCT07073157 | Phase 1 | Jul 15, 2025 | Hengrui Therapeutics, Inc. |
| NCT07049562 | Phase 1 | May 21, 2025 | Hengrui Therapeutics, Inc. |
| NCT06841731 | Phase 2 | Mar 31, 2025 | Hengrui Therapeutics, Inc. |
| NCT06569056 | Phase 3 | Sep 25, 2024 | Hengrui Therapeutics, Inc. |
| NCT06547554 | Phase 1 | Sep 4, 2024 | Department of Health and Human Services, Qpex Biopharma, Inc., Shionogi |
| NCT05922124 | Phase 4 | Jan 31, 2024 | Hebrew University, Monaldi Hospital, Rutgers University, Technion University, Tel Aviv University |
| NCT06144060 | Phase 2 | Dec 31, 2023 | Hengrui Therapeutics, Inc. |
| NCT06086626 | Phase 2 | Nov 30, 2023 | Shionogi |
| NCT07070375 | Phase 1 | Apr 19, 2023 | Hengrui Therapeutics, Inc. |
| NCT05373615 | Phase 1 | Jul 25, 2022 | Shionogi, University of Connecticut |
| NCT05314764 | Phase 4 | Jun 1, 2022 | Indiana University, Keystone Bioanalytical, Inc., Shionogi, University of Connecticut, University of Pittsburgh, University of Texas, Galveston |
| NCT05395104 | Phase 1 | May 23, 2022 | Shionogi |
| NCT04995835 | Phase 1 | Jul 16, 2021 | Hartford Hospital, Shionogi, University of Connecticut |
| NCT04335539 | Phase 2 | Dec 1, 2020 | Shionogi |
| NCT04215991 | Phase 2 | Jan 20, 2020 | Shionogi |
| NCT03869437 | Phase 2 | Apr 11, 2019 | Shionogi, University of Queensland |
| NCT03862040 | Phase 1 | Feb 20, 2019 | Shionogi |
| NCT03032380 | Phase 3 | Jul 15, 2017 | Shionogi |
Organizations
Research & Development (18)
| Organization | Org type | Trials | As lead sponsor | Phases | Earliest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shionogi | For profit | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2014 |
| Hengrui Therapeutics, Inc. | For profit | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2023 |
| University of Connecticut | Academic/Hospital | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Department of Health and Human Services | Government | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2024 |
| Qpex Biopharma, Inc. | For profit | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hartford Hospital | Academic/Hospital | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hebrew University | Academic/Hospital | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2024 |
| Indiana University | Academic/Hospital | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2022 |
| Keystone Bioanalytical, Inc. | For profit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2022 |
| Monaldi Hospital | Academic/Hospital | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2024 |
| Orlando Clinical Research Center | For profit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2025 |
| Rutgers University | Academic/Hospital | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2024 |
| Technion University | Academic/Hospital | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tel Aviv University | Academic/Hospital | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Miami | Academic/Hospital | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2025 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Academic/Hospital | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of Queensland | Academic/Hospital | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2019 |
| University of Texas, Galveston | Academic/Hospital | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2022 |