NewsRx

Search our medical news database

Antibiotics

Findings from Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. advance knowledge in antibiotics

Published in Lab Business Week, August 19th, 2007

Investigators publish new data in the report "In vitro and in vivo antibacterial evaluation of DRF 8417, a new oxazolidinone." According to a study from Hyderabad, India, "AND MATERIALSXXXMETHODS] DRF 8417, a novel oxazolidinone, has been evaluated against Gram-positive and fastidious Gram-negative bacteria. In vitro activity of DRF 8417 was determined by broth microdilution method and in vivo efficacy studies were carried out in different murine systemic infection models."

"DRF 8417 exhibited potent activity against Gram-positive pathogens with MIC(50) and MIC(90) values ranging from 0.06 to 1 mg/L. MICs against Haemophilus influenzae and Moraxella catarrhalis...

Want to see the full article?

We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.

Buy Now


Welcome to NewsRx!

Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Lab Business Week


NewsRx is Social

Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:

Follow NewsRx on Twitter

NewsRx on Facebook

Awards

eHealthcare Leadership 2011 Winner
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005

Facts & Stats

NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.

  • Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
  • Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
  • Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
  • Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
NewsRx on Facebook