Ibrexafungerp (citrate)

Ibrexafungerp citrate (MK 3118 citrate) is an orally active β-1,3-glucan synthesis inhibitor, with potential antifungal activity. Ibrexafungerp citrate is an investigational agent for the treatment of Candida and Aspergillus infections[1].

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[1]James M Apgar, et al. Ibrexafungerp: An orally active β-1,3-glucan synthesis inhibitor. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2021 Jan 15;32:127661.|[2]Mahmoud Ghannoum, et al. Ibrexafungerp: A Novel Oral Triterpenoid Antifungal in Development for the Treatment of Candida auris Infections. Antibiotics (Basel). 2020 Aug 25;9(9):539.|[3]Stephen A Wring, et al. Preclinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamic Target of SCY-078, a First-in-Class Orally Active Antifungal Glucan Synthesis Inhibitor, in Murine Models of Disseminated Candidiasis. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2017 Mar 24;61(4):e02068-16.