Paratek's Stock Gains After Nuzyra's Oral Regime Wins FDA Approval For Pneumonia

by Vandana Singh, Benzinga Editor

June 1, 2021 9:38 AM | 1 min read | Make a Comment

The FDA has approved Paratek Pharmaceuticals Inc's PRTK supplemental marketing application for the oral-only dosing regimen of Nuzyra for Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP).
The approval of an oral-only dose regimen for NUZYRA represents a significant opportunity to treat patients in either the outpatient or primary care setting to potentially reduces/eliminates hospitalizations and the associated risk and costs from a hospital stay, the company said.
The FDA approved Nuzyra in 2018 as an antibiotic with both once-daily oral and intravenous formulations to treat CABP and acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections.
Price Action: PRTK shares are up 7.6% at $8.84 during the market session on the last check Tuesday.

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