Evaluating the Plasma, Epithelial Lining, and Alveolar Macrophage Concentrations of Intravenous Carbavance™ (RPX2014/RPX7009) in Healthy Adult Subjects

The worldwide spread of resistance to antibiotics among Gram-negative bacteria, particularly members of the ESKAPE group of pathogens, has resulted in a crisis in the treatment of hospital acquired infections. In particular, the recent dissemination of a serine carbapenemase (e.g., KPC) in Enterobacteriaceae in US hospitals now poses a considerable threat to the carbapenems and other members of the beta-lactam class of antimicrobial agents. Rempex is developing a fixed combination antibiotic of a carbapenem (RPX2014) plus a new beta-lactamase inhibitor (RPX7009) which has activity against serine beta-lactamases, including KPC. This Phase 1 study will assess the pharmacokinetics of intravenous RPX2014 and RPX7009 in plasma and epithelial fluid.