Merck Receives Positive CHMP Opinion for Investigational Antibiotic ZERBAXA™ (Ceftolozane and Tazobactam)

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 ZERBAXA™ (ceftolozane and tazobactam) for the treatment of the following infections in adults: complicated intra-abdominal infections, acute pyelonephritis, and complicated urinary tract infections. Language: English Contact: MerckMedia:Pam Eisele, 267-305-3558orRobert Consalvo, 908-236-1127orInvestors:Joseph Romanelli, 908-740-1986orJustin Holko, 908-740-1879 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more
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