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Peptilogics receives FDA orphan drug designation for novel peptide therapy for the treatment of prosthetic joint infections

Peptilogics receives FDA orphan drug designation for novel peptide therapy for the treatment of prosthetic joint infections

PR NEWSWIRE | The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug Designation for PLG0206,  a first-in-class, broad-spectrum antibiotic peptide developed by Peptilogics.  PLG0206 is in development for the treatment of prosthetic joint infections (PJI), a rare life-threatening condition that may result from arthroplasty or joint replacement procedures. PLG0206 is funded by CARB-X.

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