- Nabriva Therapeutics (NBRV +1.4%) announces that it has begun exclusive distribution of skin treatment SIVEXTRO (tedizolid phosphate) in the United States.
- SIVEXTRO was approved by the U.S. FDA in 2014, and is indicated in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI).
- Nabriva has been marketing and distributing the treatment in the U.S. and certain of its territories as part of an exclusive agreement signed in July 2020 with subsidiaries of Merck (MRK +0.7%).
- The company expects to recognize 100% of net product sales of SIVEXTRO in its results of operations beginning on April 12, 2021.