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Ligand’s Partner Melinta Therapeutics Announces U.S. FDA Approval of Baxdela™ (Delafloxacin) for Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections (ABSSSI)
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: LGND) announces that partner Melinta Therapeutics, a privately held company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing novel antibiotics to treat serious bacterial infections, announced yesterday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Baxdela™ (delafloxacin), indicated in adults for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) caused by susceptible bacteria. Baxdela is a fluoroquinolone that exhibits activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative pathogens, including MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), and is available in both intravenous (IV) and oral formulations. Baxdela IV utilizes Ligand’s Captisol® technology. As a result of the approval, Ligand has earned a $1.5 million milestone payment and will earn a 2.5% royalty on Baxdela IV sales.