Wockhardt WCK 5222 granted accelerated assessment by EMA

Written By :  Ruchika Sharma
Medically Reviewed By :  Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2025-12-31 07:00 GMT   |   Update On 2025-12-31 07:00 GMT
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Mumbai: Wockhardt has announced that it has been informed by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) that WCK 5222, a combination of Zidebactam 1g plus Cefepime 2g, is eligible for Accelerated Assessment, following a pre-submission meeting with the EMA review team.

The Accelerated Assessment designation reflects EMA’s view that WCK 5222 has the potential to address an unmet medical need by providing an effective therapeutic option for the treatment of serious and life-threatening infections, particularly those caused by multi-drug-resistant (MDR) and extremely drugresistant (XDR) Gram negative pathogens.
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These infections include Complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI), including pyelonephritis; Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), including ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP); Complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI); treatment of patients with bacteraemia occurring in association with, or suspected to be associated with, cUTI/acute pyelonephritis, HAP/VAP, or cIAI; treatment of infections due to aerobic Gram-negative organisms in adult patients with limited treatment options.
During the scientific review discussions, EMA noted the novel β-lactam enhancer mechanism of action of WCK 5222 and its relevance in overcoming plethora of resistance mechanisms in Gram-negative bacteria.
Based on the totality of available non-clinical, clinical and pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) data, EMA has concurred that WCK 5222 is eligible for accelerated assessment pursuant to Article 14 (9) of Regulation (EC) no 726/2004. If approved, the proposed breadth of indications would support the use of WCK 5222 across a wide range of serious infections and contribute to addressing the growing public health challenge of antimicrobial resistance.
"WCK 5222 represents the first New Chemical Entity (NCE) discovered and developed in India to be submitted for pan-European marketing authorisation," the company claimed.

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