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Everest transforms into a commercial-stage innovative biopharmaceutical company
SHANGHAI, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Everest Medicines (HKEX 1952.HK, “Everest”, or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing and commercialization of innovative medicines and vaccines, announced today XERAVA® (eravacycline) has been successfully launched in China with its first prescription issued at Huashan Hospital affiliated to Fudan University. The commercialization of XERAVA® in China marks Everest’s transformation into a commercial-stage innovative biopharmaceutical company.
XERAVA® (eravacycline) is the world’s first fluorocycline antibiotic for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible gram positive, gram negative and anaerobic pathogens including multidrug resistant (“MDR”) isolates. It was approved by the National Medical Products Administration (“NMPA”) of China for the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections (“cIAI”) in adult patients in March 2023, and has been recommended by multiple treatment guidelines in China and globally, based on its broad bacterial spectrum coverage and high potency against multidrug-resistant bacterial infections.
“The commercialization of XERAVA® in China is a significant milestone for Everest as a company, as this marks the beginning of Everest as a commercial-stage biopharma company. I want to thank everyone involved in bringing XERAVA® to a successful launch,” said Rogers Yongqing Luo, Chief Executive Officer of Everest Medicines. “After the commercial launch, we will accelerate patient access to XERAVA® with a lean commercial team, following a highly efficient commercial strategy. The company will continue to advance the approval and commercialization of other first-in-class or best-in-class drug candidates such as Nefecon to further address urgent unmet needs in China and the rest of Asia.”
“Eravacycline has broad antibacterial spectrum and high potency against common…
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