SPR741 (acetate)

SPR741 acetate (NAB741 acetate) is a cationic peptide derived from polymyxin B and is a potentiator molecule. SPR741 acetate increases the permeability of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria and is used to treat severe Gram-negative bacteria infections. SPR741 acetate inhibits multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. The spectrum of activity of the antibiotic can be widened when used in combination with SPR741 acetate[1][2].

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[1]Eckburg PB, et al. Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Drug Interaction Potential of SPR741, an Intravenous Potentiator, after Single and Multiple Ascending Doses and When Combined with β-Lactam Antibiotics in Healthy Subjects. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2019 Aug 23;63(9). pii: e00892-19.|[2]Corbett D, et al. Potentiation of Antibiotic Activity by a Novel Cationic Peptide: Potency and Spectrum of Activity of SPR741. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2017 Jul 25;61(8). pii: e00200-17.J Pharm Biomed Anal. 2024 Aug 6:250:116403.|Nature. 2022 Apr;604(7906):541-545.|Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2021 Sep 12;106434.