reltecimod (Pending FDA Approval)

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Dosing & Uses

AdultPediatric

Organ Dysfunction or Failure

Pending FDA approval for suspected organ dysfunction or failure in patients aged ≥12 years with necrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI), in conjunction with surgical debridement, antibiotic therapy, and supportive care

Organ Dysfunction or Failure

Pending FDA approval for suspected organ dysfunction or failure in patients aged ≥12 years with necrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI), in conjunction with surgical debridement, antibiotic therapy, and supportive care

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Pharmacology

Mechanism of Action

Acts early in the host immune response by binding to the dimer interface of CD28 expressed on T-cells, thereby modulating acute inflammation that leads to systemic organ failure

This action avoids ongoing concerns about bacterial resistance and is active independent of the pathogen type

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