J. C. Lee

Replidyne, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative anti-infective products. The company's new drug application (NDA) for its lead product, faropenem medoxomil, has been accepted for standard review by the FDA. Faropenem medoxomil is an orally available antibiotic for the treatment of community acquired infections, such as respiratory tract infections. Other development programs include higher dose/shorter course therapy, additional ndications for adults and a pediatric formulation of faropenem medoxomil. The ompany’s pipeline also includes a topical anti-bacterial product, REP8839, hich has a novel mechanism of action for addressing the major challenge of ethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The company also has iscovery programs directed to the inhibition of bacterial DNA replication, which could result in therapies to treat a wide range of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The company is headquartered in Louisville, CO