The antifungal pipeline: fosmanogepix, ibrexafungerp, olorofim, opelconazole, and rezafungin

M Hoenigl, R Sprute, M Egger, A Arastehfar… - Drugs, 2021 - Springer
The epidemiology of invasive fungal infections is changing, with new populations at risk and
the emergence of resistance caused by the selective pressure from increased usage of …

Fosmanogepix: a review of the first-in-class broad spectrum agent for the treatment of invasive fungal infections

KJ Shaw, AS Ibrahim - Journal of Fungi, 2020 - mdpi.com
Fosmanogepix is a first-in-class antifungal currently in Phase 2 clinical trials for the treatment
of invasive fungal infections caused by Candida, Aspergillus and rare molds. Fosmanogepix …

[PDF][PDF] Hope on the horizon: novel fungal treatments in development

AM Rauseo, A Coler-Reilly, L Larson… - Open Forum Infectious …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
The treatment of invasive fungal infections remains challenging due to limitations in currently
available antifungal therapies including toxicity, interactions, restricted routes of …

Fungal cell wall: emerging antifungals and drug resistance

SL Lima, AL Colombo… - Frontiers in microbiology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The cell wall is an essential component in fungal homeostasis. The lack of a covering wall in
human cells makes this component an attractive target for antifungal development. The host …

[HTML][HTML] Drug resistance and novel therapeutic approaches in invasive candidiasis

SE Murphy, T Bicanic - Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Candida species are the leading cause of invasive fungal infections worldwide and are
associated with acute mortality rates of~ 50%. Mortality rates are further augmented in the …

Pharmacodynamics, mechanisms of action and resistance, and spectrum of activity of new antifungal agents

NP Wiederhold - Journal of Fungi, 2022 - mdpi.com
Several new antifungals are currently in late-stage development, including those with novel
pharmacodynamics/mechanisms of action that represent new antifungal classes …

A comprehensive overview of the medicinal chemistry of antifungal drugs: perspectives and promise

KC Howard, EK Dennis, DS Watt… - Chemical Society …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The emergence of new fungal pathogens makes the development of new antifungal drugs a
medical imperative that in recent years motivates the talents of numerous investigators …

Novel antifungals and treatment approaches to tackle resistance and improve outcomes of invasive fungal disease

M Hoenigl, A Arastehfar, MC Arendrup… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2024 - Am Soc Microbiol
Fungal infections are on the rise, driven by a growing population at risk and climate change.
Currently available antifungals include only five classes, and their utility and efficacy in …

The fungal cell wall as a target for the development of new antifungal therapies

JCG Cortés, MÁ Curto, VSD Carvalho, P Pérez… - Biotechnology …, 2019 - Elsevier
In the past three decades invasive mycoses have globally emerged as a persistent source of
healthcare-associated infections. The cell wall surrounding the fungal cell opposes the …

Safety and pharmacokinetics of intravenous and oral fosmanogepix, a first-in-class antifungal agent, in healthy volunteers

MR Hodges, E Ople, P Wedel, KJ Shaw… - Antimicrobial Agents …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT Fosmanogepix (FMGX, APX001), a first-in-class, intravenous (iv) and oral (po)
antifungal prodrug candidate is currently in clinical development for the treatment of invasive …