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CEFTAROLINE FOSAMIL

Trial Activity: Mature
Infectious Disease Approved 2021-09-21

CEFTAROLINE FOSAMIL is indicated for the treatment of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections; Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia.

Source: FDA Label • Apotex

How CEFTAROLINE FOSAMIL Works

Ceftaroline works as a cephalosporin antibacterial drug. It acts against specific Gram-positive and Gram-negative microorganisms to resolve bacterial infections in the skin and lungs.

Source: FDA Label

Development Insights

Forest Laboratories conducting 7 trials (58%)
14 indications explored (Broad Platform)
infections (4 trials)
complicated skin and soft tissue infection (2 trials)
meningitis (1 trials)
1
Indication
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Phase 3 Trials
4
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
2021-09-21
Routes
INTRAVENOUS
Dosage Forms
POWDER

Companies

Active Ingredient: CEFTAROLINE FOSAMIL

CEFTAROLINE FOSAMIL Approval History

2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Original
New Indication
New Form
Label Update
6 FDA actions from 2021 to 2024
May 2024 SUPPL
Label · Labeling
Sep 2021 ORIGINAL
Update

What CEFTAROLINE FOSAMIL Treats

2 indications

CEFTAROLINE FOSAMIL is approved for 2 conditions since its original approval in 2021. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

  • Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections
  • Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia
Source: FDA Label

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Clinical Trial Registry

12 trials
Trial Sponsor ID Phase Status Title
NCT02806882 Ceftaroline Chavanet AZ 2014 Ph 1 completed Penetration of Ceftaroline Into Cerebrospinal Fluid(CSF)
NCT02335905 results posted H-35130 TEF-IT-43/IIT-2017-10048 Ph 1, Ph 2 completed Ceftaroline for Treatment of Hematogenously Acquired Staphylococcus Aureus Osteomyelitis in Children
NCT02424734 results posted D3720C00009 C2661002, 2014-003243-34 Ph 2 terminated Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Ceftaroline in Paediatrics With Late-Onset Sepsis
NCT02202135 results posted D3720C00001sub Ph 3 terminated Evaluation of Ceftaroline Fosamil vs Vancomycin Plus Aztreonam in the Treatment of Patients With Skin Infections.
NCT01499277 results posted D3720C00001 2011-004013-16 Ph 3 completed Evaluation of Ceftaroline Fosamil Versus Vancomycin Plus Aztreonam in the Treatment of Patients With Skin Infections
NCT01645735 results posted P903-25 Ph 4 completed Evaluation of Ceftaroline Fosamil Versus a Comparator in Adult Subjects With Community-acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP) With Risk for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
NCT01669980 P903-24 Ph 4 completed Safety and Efficacy Study of Ceftaroline Versus a Comparator in Pediatric Subjects With Complicated Community Acquired Pneumonia (CABP)
NCT01400867 P903-23 Ph 2, Ph 3 completed Safety and Efficacy Study of Ceftaroline Versus a Comparator in Pediatric Subjects With Complicated Skin Infections
NCT01530763 P903-31 Ph 2, Ph 3 completed Safety and Efficacy Study of Ceftaroline Versus a Comparator in Pediatric Subjects With Community Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP)
NCT01701219 CPT-MD-32 Ph 4 completed Safety and Efficacy Study of Ceftaroline in Subjects With Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia or With Persistent Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia
NCT01298843 P903-21 Ph 4 completed Study of Blood Levels of Ceftaroline Fosamil in Children Who Are Receiving Antibiotic Therapy in the Hospital
NCT01666743 CPT-MD-34 Ph 4 withdrawn Safety and Efficacy Study of Ceftaroline in Elderly Subjects With Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia
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Trial Timeline

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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.

CEFTAROLINE FOSAMIL FDA Label Details

Indications & Usage

CEFTAROLINE FOSAMIL is indicated for the treatment of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections; Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia.

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Data Sources

Data sourced from official FDA and NIH databases. Click links to verify on original sources.

How We Calculate These Metrics

Trial Activity Stage

Measures the current development activity pattern based on trial phases, status, and trends. Important: This measures R&D activity, not commercial lifecycle.

Trial statuses: "Active" means recruiting or ongoing. "Completed" means reached planned endpoint. "Terminated" means stopped early—often due to safety, efficacy, or business reasons.

  • Growth: High proportion of early-phase trials (Phase 1/2), active development
  • Expansion: Significant Phase 3 activity, approaching or pursuing approvals
  • Mature: Substantial Phase 4 post-marketing studies
  • Stable: Mixed phase distribution, steady development
  • Declining: Low active trial ratio, reduced R&D investment