Science News

Two more antibiotics have been approved in the U.S. to treat gonorrhea

The pathogen that causes the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea is notorious for its ability to develop drug resistance. But now there are two more treatment options. In December, the U.S. Food ...
Medical Xpress

FDA approves oral Nuzolvence and Blujepa for treating uncomplicated gonorrhea

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved two new oral medicines to treat the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhea. The first approval is for Nuzolvence (zoliflodacin) granules that ...
Philadelphia Tribune

FDA approves first new antibiotics to treat gonorrhea in decades, with hope to combat drug resistance

For the first time in decades, the US Food and Drug Administration has signed off on new antibiotics to fight gonorrhea. The approvals come at a critical moment: The sexually transmitted infection is ...
WebMD

FDA Approves Nuzolvence: A First-in-Class, Single-Dose Oral Antibiotic for Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea

What Is Nuzolvence, and Why Does It Matter? Nuzolvence (zoliflodacin) is a new oral antibiotic approved by the FDA to treat uncomplicated gonorrhea of the urinary and genital tract. It is meant for ...
Reuters

US FDA approves Innoviva's oral antibiotic for gonorrhea

Dec 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. health regulator on Friday approved Innoviva's (INVA.O), opens new tab oral antibiotic to treat gonorrhea, a common sexually transmitted infection, offering patients an ...