Methods for treating intrapulmonary infections

US9724353B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9724353-B2
Application numberUS-201414512608-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 13, 2014
Priority dateSep 9, 2011
Publication dateAug 8, 2017
Grant dateAug 8, 2017

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This disclosure relates to the treatment of intrapulmonary bacterial infections, including treatment of nosocomial pneumonia lung infections with pharmaceutical compositions containing the cephalosporin ceftolozane.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of treating an infection selected from the group consisting of: nosocomial pneumonia, ventilator acquired pneumonia and hospital acquired pneumonia, the method comprising repeatedly intravenously administering 2.0 g of ceftolozane and 1.0 g of tazobactam to a subject in need thereof about once every 8 hours. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method comprises administering the ceftolozane as a 60-minute infusion. 3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ceftolozane is a hydrogen sulfate salt. 4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ceftolozane and tazobactam are administered as a single pharmaceutical composition. 5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the method comprises administering the pharmaceutical composition as a 60-minute infusion. 6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pneumonia is nosocomial pneumonia. 7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pneumonia is ventilator acquired pneumonia. 8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pneumonia is hospital acquired pneumonia. 9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ceftolozane is administered in its free base form. 10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ceftolozane is administered in its salt form. 11. The method of claim 6 , wherein the ceftolozane is administered in its free base form. 12. The method of claim 6 , wherein the ceftolozane is administered in its salt form. 13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the infection comprises one or more pathogens selected from the group consisting of: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, E. coli and K. pneumoniae.

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  • Antibacterial agents · CPC title

  • A61K31/546Primary

    containing further heterocyclic rings, e.g. cephalothin · CPC title

  • Pulmonary tract; Aromatherapy · CPC title

  • containing further heterocyclic rings, e.g. ticarcillin, azlocillin, oxacillin · CPC title

  • Injectable compositions; Intramuscular, intravenous, arterial, subcutaneous administration; Compositions to be administered through the skin in an invasive manner (non-active ingredients are additionally classified in A61K47/00) · CPC title

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What does patent US9724353B2 cover?
This disclosure relates to the treatment of intrapulmonary bacterial infections, including treatment of nosocomial pneumonia lung infections with pharmaceutical compositions containing the cephalosporin ceftolozane.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Calixa Therapeutics Inc, Merck Sharp & Dohme
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K31/546. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 08 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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