Shionogi Eyes ’17 US Cefiderocol Filing After New Results
Executive Summary
Shionogi's novel antibiotic cefiderocol has met its primary endpoint in a pivotal clinical trial, clearing the way for a US approval filing this year for what will be a strategically important product for the Japanese company.
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