YONKERS, NY--(Marketwired - Sep 2, 2014) - ContraFect Corporation (
ContraFect's scientists will present the most recent findings on CF-301, an anti-infective agent with a novel mechanism of action that demonstrates potent activity against all drug-resistant and drug-sensitive forms of Staphylococcus aureus ("Staph"). The Company's presentation, titled, "Efficacy of Single-Dose Lysin CF-301 in Combination with Vancomycin (VAN) or Daptomycin (DAP) in Experimental Endocarditis (IE) Due to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)," will be presented by Michael Wittekind, Ph.D., chief scientific officer of ContraFect, in an oral format on September 9, 2014 at 10:45 AM in Room 144 A.
"We are delighted to present our latest data on CF-301 to the infectious disease community at the 54 th annual ICAAC conference," stated Julia P. Gregory, chief executive officer of ContraFect. "This study illustrates ContraFect's new alternative approach to treating the life-threatening infectious disease of Staph bacteremia, demonstrating the powerful combination of CF-301 and standard-of-care antibiotics in this well established model of infectious endocarditis," commented Dr. Wittekind.
About CF-301:
CF-301 is a bacteriophage lysin, which is an enzyme that digests bacterial cell walls, killing bacteria immediately upon contact. CF-301 has specificity for Staphylococcus aureus (Staph), and Group A and Group B streptococci, and has displayed activity against all forms of Staph, including methicillin-resistant (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant isolates (VISA/VRSA). The initial indication being pursued for CF-301 is Staph bacteremia, a blood stream infection that causes 30,000 deaths per year in the U.S. alone.
About ContraFect:
ContraFect is a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing therapeutic protein and antibody products for life-threatening, drug-resistant infectious diseases, particularly those treated in hospital settings. Due to drug-resistant and newly emerging pathogens, hospital acquired infections are currently the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, following heart disease, cancer and stroke. We intend to address drug-resistant infections using our therapeutic product candidates from our lysin and monoclonal antibody platforms to target conserved regions of either bacteria or viruses (regions that are not prone to mutation). ContraFect's initial product candidates include new agents to treat antibiotic-resistant infections such as MRSA (drug-resistant staphylococcus bacteria) and influenza.
About the ICAAC
ICAAC, the premier conference on antimicrobial agents and infectious diseases, showcases the latest-breaking science and lectures from top researchers from around the world. With over 60% of its attendees living outside of the United States, ICAAC provides a rare opportunity to bring together the field's foremost leaders to discuss the state of infection control and prevention on a global scale. Through oral and poster presentations, 10,000 physicians, clinical microbiologists, researchers, and pharmacists will come together to share their research, discover the latest breakthroughs, and work towards fostering global solutions to the problems of infectious diseases and antimicrobial agents.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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