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Drug profile · INN

meropenem

meropenem (VABOREM) is a bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved NMPA: clinical trials Antiinfectives for systemic use (J01) J01DH
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 8
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Drug details — meropenem
US status
approved
Class
Antiinfectives for systemic use (J01)
Route
INJECTION
Patents
0
Programs
8
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

meropenem (VABOREM) is a bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN meropenem
Brand VABOREM
Mechanism Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
Target Bacterial penicillin-binding protein
Therapeutic class Antiinfectives for systemic use (J01)
Route INJECTION
Formulation INJECTABLE
ATC code J01DH

Mechanism of action

Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor

Primary target: Bacterial penicillin-binding protein

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved
NMPA clinical trials

Pipeline programs

  1. APHP180596 Phase 3 · PARItec · antibiotic therapy in Sepsis
  2. APHP211034 Phase 3 · PARItec · patients hospitalized in ICU with ESBL-producing Enterobacte
  3. Meropenem-Vaborbactam Phase 2 · Anaxis Pharma · Complicated Urinary Tract Infection (cUTI), Acute Pyeloneph
  4. Vaborem 1 g/1 g powder for concentrate for solution for infusion Phase 2 · Menarini Asia-Pacific · Suspected or confirmed Gram negative infections
  5. AB.OH.2025 Approved · George Institute for · Infectious diseases
  6. Ceftriaxon Fresenius Kabi poeder voor oplossi... for Sepsis Approved · Disc Medicine · Sepsis
  7. IRB202101979 -A Approved · BRIGHT MINDS BIOSCIENCES · Pneumonia
  8. MEROPENEM AND VABORBACTAM for Pyogenic liver abscess Approved · PARItec · Pyogenic liver abscess

Related & competitor drugs

  1. amoxicillin Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
  2. ampicillin sodium Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
  3. ampicillin/ampicillin trihydrate Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
  4. atazanavir sulfate Antiinfectives for systemic use (J05)
  5. cefaclor Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
  6. cefadroxil/cefadroxil hemihydrate Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor

Frequently asked questions

What is meropenem?

meropenem (VABOREM) is a bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for meropenem?

VABOREM is a marketed brand name for meropenem. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of meropenem?

meropenem has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.