DUBLIN, Ireland and CHICAGO, Sept. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iterum Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: ITRM) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing next generation oral and IV antibiotics to treat infections caused by multi-drug resistant pathogens in both community and hospital settings, today announced a data presentation at the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) IDWeekTM 2021, taking place virtually from September 29 – October 3, 2021.
Title: In Vitro Antibacterial Susceptibility Testing of Sulopenem Against Category A and B Bio-threat Bacterial Pathogens
Presenting Author: Steven I. Aronin
Date: September 29, 2021
Poster Session: A1. Novel Agents
Poster Number: 1072
About Iterum Therapeutics plc
Iterum Therapeutics plc is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing differentiated anti-infectives aimed at combatting the global crisis of multi-drug resistant pathogens to significantly improve the lives of people affected by serious and life-threatening diseases around the world. Iterum Therapeutics is advancing its first compound, sulopenem, a novel penem anti-infective compound, in Phase 3 clinical development with an oral formulation and IV formulation. Sulopenem has demonstrated potent in vitro activity against a wide variety of gram-negative, gram-positive and anaerobic bacteria resistant to other antibiotics. Iterum Therapeutics has received Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) and Fast Track designations for its oral and IV formulations of sulopenem in seven indications.
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Investor Contact:
Judy Matthews
Chief Financial Officer
312-778-6073
IR@iterumtx.com
