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Merck Announces CHMP Issues Positive Opinion for Investigational Antibiotic SIVEXTRO (tedizolid phosphate)
2015-01-26 14:30:00| Merck.com - Research & Development News
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a positive opinion recommending approval of the investigational antibiotic SIVEXTRO (tedizolid phosphate) for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) in adults. Merck acquired SIVEXTRO as a part of its purchase, through a subsidiary, of Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Language: English Contact: Media:Pam Eisele, 267-305-3558Jennifer Baird, 781-860-1282orInvestor:Joseph Romanelli, 908-740-1986Justin Holko, 908-740-1879 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more
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