Discovery and development of SQ109: a new antitubercular drug with a novel mechanism of action.

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Published in Future Microbiol on July 01, 2012

Authors

Katherine A Sacksteder1, Marina Protopopova, Clifton E Barry, Koen Andries, Carol A Nacy

Author Affiliations

1: Sequella, Inc., Rockville, MD, USA.

Associated clinical trials:

Metronidazole for Pulmonary Tuberculosis (South Korea) | NCT00425113

Linezolid to Treat Extensively-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis | NCT00727844

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