28 October 2021 - Spero Therapeutics today announced the submission of a new drug application to the U.S. FDA, seeking approval for tebipenem hydrobromide tablets for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis, caused by susceptible microorganisms.
If approved, tebipenem hydrobromide would be the only oral carbapenem antibiotic available for use in cUTI.