Michael A Pfaller1, Michael D Huband2, Robert K Flamm3, Paul A Bien4, Mariana Castanheira3. 1. JMI Laboratories, North Liberty, IA, USA; University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA. 2. JMI Laboratories, North Liberty, IA, USA. Electronic address: michael-huband@jmilabs.com. 3. JMI Laboratories, North Liberty, IA, USA. 4. Amplyx Pharmaceuticals, San Diego, CA, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Manogepix, the active moiety of the prodrug fosmanogepix, is a novel antifungal with activity against major fungal pathogens including Candida (except Candida krusei), Aspergillus and difficult-to-treat/rare moulds. We tested manogepix and comparators against 2669 contemporary (2018-2019) fungal isolates collected from 82 medical centres in North America (42.3%), Europe (37.9%), Asia-Pacific (12.3%) and Latin America (7.6%). Of these, 70.7% were Candida spp., 3.6% were non-Candida yeasts including 49 Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii, 21.7% were Aspergillus spp. and 4.1% were other moulds. METHODS: Isolates were tested for antifungal susceptibility by the CLSI reference broth microdilution method. RESULTS: Manogepix (MIC50/90, 0.008/0.06 mg/L) was the most active agent tested against Candida spp. isolates; corresponding anidulafungin, micafungin and fluconazole MIC90 values were 16- to 64-fold higher. Similarly, manogepix (MIC50/90, 0.5/2 mg/L) was ≥4-fold more active than anidulafungin, micafungin and fluconazole against C. neoformans var. grubii. Against Aspergillus spp., manogepix (MEC50/90, 0.015/0.03 mg/L) had comparable activity to anidulafungin and micafungin. Low manogepix concentrations inhibited uncommon species of Candida, non-Candida yeasts, and rare moulds including Scedosporium spp. and Lomentospora (Scedosporium) prolificans. CONCLUSION: Manogepix exhibited potent activity against contemporary fungal isolates, including echinocandin- and azole-resistant strains of Candida and Aspergillus spp., respectively. Although rare, Candida strains that were non-wild type for manogepix demonstrated resistance to fluconazole. However, the clinical relevance of this finding is unknown. The extended spectrum of manogepix is noteworthy for its activity against many less-common yet antifungal-resistant strains. Clinical studies are underway to evaluate the utility of fosmanogepix against difficult-to-treat resistant fungal infections.
OBJECTIVES:Manogepix, the active moiety of the prodrug fosmanogepix, is a novel antifungal with activity against major fungal pathogens including Candida (except Candida krusei), Aspergillus and difficult-to-treat/rare moulds. We tested manogepix and comparators against 2669 contemporary (2018-2019) fungal isolates collected from 82 medical centres in North America (42.3%), Europe (37.9%), Asia-Pacific (12.3%) and Latin America (7.6%). Of these, 70.7% were Candida spp., 3.6% were non-Candida yeasts including 49 Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii, 21.7% were Aspergillus spp. and 4.1% were other moulds. METHODS: Isolates were tested for antifungal susceptibility by the CLSI reference broth microdilution method. RESULTS:Manogepix (MIC50/90, 0.008/0.06 mg/L) was the most active agent tested against Candida spp. isolates; corresponding anidulafungin, micafungin and fluconazole MIC90 values were 16- to 64-fold higher. Similarly, manogepix (MIC50/90, 0.5/2 mg/L) was ≥4-fold more active than anidulafungin, micafungin and fluconazole against C. neoformans var. grubii. Against Aspergillus spp., manogepix (MEC50/90, 0.015/0.03 mg/L) had comparable activity to anidulafungin and micafungin. Low manogepix concentrations inhibited uncommon species of Candida, non-Candida yeasts, and rare moulds including Scedosporium spp. and Lomentospora (Scedosporium) prolificans. CONCLUSION:Manogepix exhibited potent activity against contemporary fungal isolates, including echinocandin- and azole-resistant strains of Candida and Aspergillus spp., respectively. Although rare, Candida strains that were non-wild type for manogepix demonstrated resistance to fluconazole. However, the clinical relevance of this finding is unknown. The extended spectrum of manogepix is noteworthy for its activity against many less-common yet antifungal-resistant strains. Clinical studies are underway to evaluate the utility of fosmanogepix against difficult-to-treat resistant fungal infections.
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