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Rezafungin


Rezafungin

CAS 1396640-59-7

WeightAverage: 1226.411
Monoisotopic: 1225.602719729

Chemical FormulaC63H85N8O17

FDA APPROVED 3/22/2023, Rezzayo, To treat candidemia and invasive candidiasis
Drug Trials Snapshot

2-[[(3S,6S,9S,11R,15S,18S,20R,21R,24S,25S,26S)-6-[(1S,2S)-1,2-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl]-11,20,25-trihydroxy-3,15-bis[(1R)-1-hydroxyethyl]-26-methyl-2,5,8,14,17,23-hexaoxo-18-[[4-[4-(4-pentoxyphenyl)phenyl]benzoyl]amino]-1,4,7,13,16,22-hexazatricyclo[22.3.0.09,13]heptacosan-21-yl]oxy]ethyl-trimethylazanium

  • Rezafungin ion
  • Rezafungin cation
  • CD-101
  • SP-3025
  • G013B5478J

Rezafungin, sold under the brand name Rezzayo (by Melinta Therapeutics), is a medication used for the treatment of invasive candidiasis.[2] It is an echinocandin antifungal[1][4] that acts as a fungal β-glucan synthase inhibitor.[5]

Rezafungin was approved for medical use in the United States in March 2023,[1][6][5] and in the European Union in December 2023.[2][3]

CAS No. : 1631754-41-0

Rezafungin acetate  (Synonyms: Biafungin acetate; CD101 acetate; SP-3025 acetate)

Rezafungin acetate (Biafungin acetate) is a next-generation, broad-spectrum, and long-lasting echinocandin. Rezafungin acetate shows potent antifungal activity against Candida spp.Aspergillus spp., and Pneumocystis spp..

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https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c02079
J. Med. Chem. 2025, 68, 2147−2182

Rezafungin (Rezzayo). Rezafungin (2) is a secondgeneration echinocandin that was discovered by Seachaid
Pharmaceuticals and developed by Cidera Therapeutics. The once weekly intravenously administered drug is used to treat candidemia and invasive candidiasis and to prevent invasive fungal diseases in blood and bone marrow transplant patients.23
Rezafungin was designed to improve the pharmacokinetic properties of the USFDA-approved first-generation echinocandins anidulafungin, caspofungin, and micafungin, enabling less frequent dosing. Mechanistically, echinocandins exert their antifungal activity by inhibiting β-(1→3)-glucan synthase, a
transmembrane protein complex essential for the synthesis of an important polysaccharide component of the fungal cell wall.
This noncompetitive inhibition destabilizes the cell wall, leading to osmotic imbalance and fungal cell death.24 Rezafungin was approved by the USFDA in March 2023 for use in patients 18 years and older.25
An elegant semisynthesis of rezafungin from anidulafungin (2.1) was reported by Cidera Therapeutics that circumvented chemical instability including potential racemization of the
parent compound (Scheme 3).26,27 The semisynthetic sequence26 begins with boronate formation between the 1,2-diol of 2.1 and 3,4-dimethoxyphenylborane (2.2) utilizing azeotropic distillation, maintaining a constant volume of THF. Addition of a solution of choline chloride, TFA, and TFAA in
MeCN to the slurry of boronate ester 2.3 gave the choline ether. Selective ether formation at the hemiaminal hydroxyl group occurred due to its increased reactivity compared to the other free hydroxyls in the compound.27 The specific boronate ester used in this sequence was found to be beneficial at minimizing the amount of a diastereomer impurity (at the hemiaminal) formed in the choline conjugation, though the authors of the patent shared that this was unexpected given the remote boronic
acid from the hemiaminal that participated in conjugation. A 95:5 α:β selectivity of the conjugation was achieved under acidic conditions, and preferential crystallization of the α-isomer while
maintaining solution equilibrium enabled control of the βisomer to less than 2.0%. Work up of the reaction using ammonium acetate and ammonium hydroxide provided crude
rezafungin. Ion exchange chromatography was used to remove3,4-dimethyoxyphenyl boronic acid, eluting with ammonium acetate to afford rezafungin (2). Using this synthetic sequence, a purity of 98.49% was reported with only minor amounts of racemization observed (0.77% undesired diastereomer and
0.51% unwanted epimer at the benzylic center).

(23) Syed, Y. Y. Rezafungin: first approval. Drugs 2023, 83, 833−840.

(24) Denning, D. W. Echinocandins: a new class of antifungal. J.
Antimicrob. Chemother. 2002, 49, 889−891.
(25) Cidara Therapeutics and Melinta Therapeutics announce FDA
approval of RezzayoTM (Rezafungin for injection) for the treatment of
candidemia and invasive candidiasis. Cidera Therapeutics, March 22,

  1. https://www.cidara.com/news/cidara-therapeutics-andmelinta-therapeutics-announce-fda-approval-of-rezzayo-rezafunginfor-injection-for-the-treatment-of-candidemia-and-invasivecandidiasis/ (accessed February 2024).
    (26) Cidara Therapeutics. Synthesis of echinocandin antifungal agent.
    WO 2019241626 A1, 2019.
    (27) Jamison, J. A.; LaGrandeur, L. M.; Rodriguez, M. J.; Turner, W.
    W.; Zeckner, D. J. The synthesis and antifungal activity of nitrogen
    containing hemiaminal ethers of LY303366. J. Antibiot. (Tokyo) 1998,
    51, 239−42

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Hughes, D., et al. (2022). Synthesis of echinocandin antifungal agent. (U.S. Patent No. 11,524,980 B2). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/34/d5/c2/1a8cdcfb3fe3db/US11524980.pdf

https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=US327113930&_cid=P11-MAORN7-73998-1

Example 9. Synthesis of Compound 1 from the 3,4-dimethoxyphenylboronate Ester of Anidulafungin—Coupling in the Presence of TFAA

      Tetrahydrofuran (700 mL) and anidulafungin (108.44 g) were charged to a 1 L reactor. 3,4-Dimethoxyphenylboronic acid (21.0 g) was then charged and the mixture was stirred at 18-22° C. The reaction mixture was azeodried by distillation of tetrahydrofuran and simultaneous addition of fresh tetrahydrofuran (7.0 L). A constant volume solvent swap to acetonitrile was carried out by addition of acetonitrile (2.1 L) and simultaneous vacuum distillation. After complete turnover to acetonitrile, further distillation was carried out to reduce the volume to 420 mL.
      In a separate vessel, the following were combined with stirring: choline chloride (172 g), acetonitrile (217 mL), trifluoroacetic acid (142 mL), and trifluoroacetic anhydride (8.6 mL). This solution was then added to the slurry containing the anidulafungin boronate ester and the resulting mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 8 hours. The reaction was quenched by charging cooled (T<10° C.) solution of ammonium acetate (4.2 M, 221 mL) to the reactor at once followed by addition of chilled (T<10° C.)) water (221 mL). Then, a cooled (10° C.) solution of ammonium hydroxide (9.0 M, 126.4 mL) was added. The final pH was adjusted to pH 4.0-4.6 by addition of ammonium hydroxide. The crude reaction mixture was diluted with water:acetonitrile (3:1, 6 L) and stored at −20° C.
      Results: compound 1, 76.8%, compound 1 beta-diastereomer, 0.8%.
      A reduction in the level of compound 1 beta-diastereomer has allowed for replacement of the HPLC purification with medium pressure chromatography (MPLC) using a coarser grade of C18 silica (25 to 50 μm). The 3,4-dimethoxyphenyl boronic acid can be separated by ion-exchange capture, eluting with 100 mM ammonium acetate (pH 4.5) in water:acetonitrile 50:50 v:v, which affords salt exchange from trifluoroacetate to acetate.
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Medical uses

In the United States, rezafungin is indicated in adults who have limited or no alternative options for the treatment of candidemia and invasive candidiasis.[1]

In the European Union, rezafungin is indicated for the treatment of invasive candidiasis in adults.[2]

Rezafungin, while remaining a hydrophilic compound, exhibits a volume of distribution more than twice that of caspofungin.[7] This pharmacokinetic property has supported its investigation for the treatment of deep-seated Candida infections, including osteomyelitis.[8][9]

Rezafungin was approved for medical use in the United States in March 2023,[1][10][11] The FDA granted the application for rezafungin orphan drugfast track, and priority review designations.[12]

In October 2023, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency adopted a positive opinion, recommending the granting of a marketing authorization for the medicinal product Rezzayo, intended for the treatment of invasive candidiasis in adults.[2] The applicant for this medicinal product is Mundipharma GmbH.[2] Rezafungin was approved for medical use in the European Union in December 2023.[3]

Rezafungin is a member of the family of echinocandins that inhibits 1,3-beta-D-glucan synthase. It is developed by Cidara Therapeutics and approved for the treatment of candidaemia and invasive candidiasis in patients aged >= 18 years who have limited or no alternative treatment options. It is an echinocandin, a quaternary ammonium ion, an antibiotic antifungal drug, an azamacrocycle, a homodetic cyclic peptide and an aromatic ether.

Brand names

Rezafungin is the international nonproprietary name.[13]

Rezafungin is sold under the brand name Rezzayo.[2]

References

  1. Jump up to:a b c d e “Rezzayo- rezafungin injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution”DailyMed. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  2. Jump up to:a b c d e f g “Rezzayo EPAR”European Medicines Agency (EMA). 12 October 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023. Text was copied from this source which is copyright European Medicines Agency. Reproduction is authorized provided the source is acknowledged.
  3. Jump up to:a b c “Rezzayo Product information”Union Register of medicinal products. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  4. ^ Zhao Y, Perlin DS (September 2020). “Review of the Novel Echinocandin Antifungal Rezafungin: Animal Studies and Clinical Data”Journal of Fungi6 (4): 192. doi:10.3390/jof6040192PMC 7712954PMID 32998224.
  5. Jump up to:a b Syed YY (June 2023). “Rezafungin: First Approval”Drugs83 (9): 833–840. doi:10.1007/s40265-023-01891-8PMID 37212966S2CID 258831091.
  6. ^ “Rezzayo approved by FDA amid rapid Candida auris spread”thepharmaletter.com. 23 March 2023.
  7. ^ Albanell-Fernández M (January 2025). “Echinocandins Pharmacokinetics: A Comprehensive Review of Micafungin, Caspofungin, Anidulafungin, and Rezafungin Population Pharmacokinetic Models and Dose Optimization in Special Populations”Clinical Pharmacokinetics64 (1): 27–52. doi:10.1007/s40262-024-01461-5PMC 11762474PMID 39707078.
  8. ^ Grasselli Kmet N, Luzzati R, Monticelli J, Babich S, Conti J, Bella SD (March 2025). “Salvage therapy of complicated Candida albicans spondylodiscitis with Rezafungin”. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseasesdoi:10.1007/s10096-025-05117-5PMID 40163284.
  9. ^ Viceconte G, Buonomo AR, Esposito N, Cattaneo L, Somma T, Scirocco MM, et al. (April 2024). “Salvage Therapy with Rezafungin for Candida parapsilosis Spondylodiscitis: A Case Report from Expanded Access Program”Microorganisms12 (5): 903. doi:10.3390/microorganisms12050903PMC 11123963PMID 38792732.
  10. ^ “Novel Drug Approvals for 2023”U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 22 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  11. ^ “Drug Approval Package: Rezzayo”U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 18 April 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  12. ^ New Drug Therapy Approvals 2023 (PDF). U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (Report). January 2024. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
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Clinical data
Trade namesRezzayo
Other namesBiafungin; CD101
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa623021
License dataUS DailyMedRezafungin
Routes of
administration
Intravenous
Drug classAntifungal
ATC codeJ02AX08 (WHO)
Legal status
Legal statusUS: ℞-only[1]EU: Rx-only[2][3]
Pharmacokinetic data
ExcretionFeces
Identifiers
CAS Number1396640-59-7
PubChem CID78318119
DrugBankDB16310
UNIIG013B5478J
KEGGD11197
ChEBICHEBI:229680
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC63H85N8O17+
Molar mass1226.412 g·mol−1
  1. Lamoth F: Novel Therapeutic Approaches to Invasive Candidiasis: Considerations for the Clinician. Infect Drug Resist. 2023 Feb 22;16:1087-1097. doi: 10.2147/IDR.S375625. eCollection 2023. [Article]
  2. Miesel L, Lin KY, Ong V: Rezafungin treatment in mouse models of invasive candidiasis and aspergillosis: Insights on the PK/PD pharmacometrics of rezafungin efficacy. Pharmacol Res Perspect. 2019 Nov 20;7(6):e00546. doi: 10.1002/prp2.546. eCollection 2019 Dec. [Article]
  3. Thompson GR 3rd, Soriano A, Cornely OA, Kullberg BJ, Kollef M, Vazquez J, Honore PM, Bassetti M, Pullman J, Chayakulkeeree M, Poromanski I, Dignani C, Das AF, Sandison T, Pappas PG: Rezafungin versus caspofungin for treatment of candidaemia and invasive candidiasis (ReSTORE): a multicentre, double-blind, double-dummy, randomised phase 3 trial. Lancet. 2023 Jan 7;401(10370):49-59. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(22)02324-8. Epub 2022 Nov 25. [Article]
  4. Ong V, Wills S, Watson D, Sandison T, Flanagan S: Metabolism, Excretion, and Mass Balance of [(14)C]-Rezafungin in Animals and Humans. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2022 Jan 18;66(1):e0139021. doi: 10.1128/AAC.01390-21. Epub 2021 Oct 18. [Article]
  5. FDA Approved Drug Products: REZZAYO (rezafungin) injection for intravenous use (March 2023) [Link]
  6. Globe News Wire: Cidara Therapeutics and Melinta Therapeutics Announce FDA Approval of REZZAYO (rezafungin for injection) for the Treatment of Candidemia and Invasive Candidiasis [Link]
  7. EMA Summary of Product Characteristics: REZZAYO (rezafungin) solution for infusion [Link]

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Biafungin, CD 101, a Novel Echinocandin for Vulvovaginal candidiasis


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CD 101

Several structural representations above

Biafungin™; CD 101 IV; CD 101 Topical; CD101; SP 3025, Biafungin acetate, Echinocandin B

UNII-G013B5478J FRE FORM,

CAS 1396640-59-7 FREE FORM

MF, C63-H85-N8-O17, MW, 1226.4035

Echinocandin B,

1-((4R,5R)-4-hydroxy-N2-((4”-(pentyloxy)(1,1′:4′,1”-terphenyl)-4-yl)carbonyl)-5-(2-(trimethylammonio)ethoxy)-L-ornithine)-4-((4S)-4-hydroxy-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-L-allothreonine)-

Treat and prevent invasive fungal infections; Treat and prevent systemic Candida infections; Treat candidemia

2D chemical structure of 1631754-41-0

Biafungin acetate

CAS 1631754-41-0 ACETATE, Molecular Formula, C63-H85-N8-O17.C2-H3-O2, Molecular Weight, 1285.4472,

C63 H85 N8 O17 . C2 H3 O2
1-[(4R,5R)-4-hydroxy-N2-[[4”-(pentyloxy)[1,1′:4′,1”-terphenyl]-4-yl]carbonyl]-5-[2-(trimethylammonio)ethoxy]-L-ornithine]-4-[(4S)-4-hydroxy-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-L-allothreonine]-, acetate (1:1)

UNII: W1U1TMN677

CD101 – A novel echinocandin antifungal C. albicans (n=351) MIC90 = 0.06 µg/mL C. glabrata (n=200) MIC90 = 0.06 µg/mL  Echinocandins have potent fungicidal activity against Candida species

  • Originator Seachaid Pharmaceuticals
  • Developer Cidara Therapeutics
  • Class Antifungals; Echinocandins; Small molecules
  • Mechanism of Action Glucan synthase inhibitors

 

BIAFUNGIN, CD 101

Watch this space as I add more info…………….

U.S. – Fast Track (Treat candidemia);
U.S. – Fast Track (Treat and prevent invasive fungal infections);
U.S. – Orphan Drug (Treat and prevent invasive fungal infections);
U.S. – Orphan Drug (Treat candidemia);
U.S. – Qualified Infectious Disease Program (Treat candidemia);
U.S. – Qualified Infectious Disease Program (Treat and prevent invasive fungal infections)

Fungal infections have emerged as major causes of human disease, especially among the immunocompromised patients and those hospitalized with serious underlying disease. As a consequence, the frequency of use of systemic antifungal agents has increased significantly and there is a growing concern about a shortage of effective antifungal agents. Although resistance rates to the clinically available antifungal agents remains low, reports of breakthrough infections and the increasing prevalence of uncommon fungal species that display elevated MIC values for existing agents is worrisome. Biafungin (CD101, previously SP 3025) is a novel echinocandin that displays chemical stability and long-acting pharmacokinetics that is being developed for once-weekly or other intermittent administration (see posters #A-693 and A- 694 for further information). In this study, we test biafungin and comparator agents against a collection of common Candida and Aspergillus species, including isolates resistant to azoles and echinocandins.

The echinocandins are an important class of antifungal agents, but are administered once daily by intravenous (IV) infusion. An echinocandin that could be administered once weekly could facilitate earlier hospital discharges and could expand usage to indications where daily infusions are impractical. Biafungin is a highly stable echinocandin for once-weekly IV administration. The compound was found to have a spectrum of activity and potency comparable to other echinocandins. In chimpanzees single dose pharmacokinetics of IV and orally administered biafungin were compared to IV anidulafungin, which has the longest half-life (T1/2 ) of the approved echinocandins.

Background  Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a highly prevalent mucosal infection  VVC is caused by Candida albicans (~85%) and non-albicans (~15%)  5-8% of women have recurrent VVC (RVVC) which is associated with a negative impact on work/social life  Oral fluconazole prescribed despite relapse, potential DDIs and increased risk to pregnant women  No FDA-approved therapy for RVVC and no novel agent in >20 years

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Cidara Therapeutics 6310 Nancy Ridge Drive, Suite 101 San Diego, CA 92121

The incidence of invasive fungal infections, especially those due to Aspergillus spp. and Candida spp., continues to increase. Despite advances in medical practice, the associated mortality from these infections continues to be substantial. The echinocandin antifungals provide clinicians with another treatment option for serious fungal infections. These agents possess a completely novel mechanism of action, are relatively well-tolerated, and have a low potential for serious drug–drug interactions. At the present time, the echinocandins are an option for the treatment of infections due Candida spp (such as esophageal candidiasis, invasive candidiasis, and candidemia). In addition, caspofungin is a viable option for the treatment of refractory aspergillosis. Although micafungin is not Food and Drug Administration-approved for this indication, recent data suggests that it may also be effective. Finally, caspofungin- or micafungin-containing combination therapy should be a consideration for the treatment of severe infections due to Aspergillus spp. Although the echinocandins share many common properties, data regarding their differences are emerging at a rapid pace. Anidulafungin exhibits a unique pharmacokinetic profile, and limited cases have shown a potential far activity in isolates with increased minimum inhibitory concentrations to caspofungin and micafungin. Caspofungin appears to have a slightly higher incidence of side effects and potential for drug–drug interactions. This, combined with some evidence of decreasing susceptibility among some strains ofCandida, may lessen its future utility. However, one must take these findings in the context of substantially more data and use with caspofungin compared with the other agents. Micafungin appears to be very similar to caspofungin, with very few obvious differences between the two agents.

Echinocandins are a new class of antifungal drugs[1] that inhibit the synthesis of glucan in the cell wall, via noncompetitive inhibition of the enzyme 1,3-β glucan synthase[2][3] and are thus called “penicillin of antifungals”[4] (a property shared with papulacandins) as penicillin has a similar mechanism against bacteria but not fungi. Beta glucans are carbohydrate polymers that are cross-linked with other fungal cell wall components (The bacterial equivalent is peptidoglycan). Caspofungin, micafungin, and anidulafungin are semisynthetic echinocandin derivatives with clinical use due to their solubility, antifungal spectrum, and pharmacokinetic properties.[5]

List of echinocandins:[17]

  • Pneumocandins (cyclic hexapeptides linked to a long-chain fatty acid)
  • Echinocandin B not clinically used, risk of hemolysis
  • Cilofungin withdrawn from trials due to solvent toxicity
  • Caspofungin (trade name Cancidas, by Merck)
  • Micafungin (FK463) (trade name Mycamine, by Astellas Pharma.)
  • Anidulafungin (VER-002, V-echinocandin, LY303366) (trade name Eraxis, by Pfizer)

History

Discovery of echinocandins stemmed from studies on papulacandins isolated from a strain of Papularia sphaerosperma (Pers.), which were liposaccharide – i.e., fatty acid derivatives of a disaccharide that also blocked the same target, 1,3-β glucan synthase – and had action only on Candida spp. (narrow spectrum). Screening of natural products of fungal fermentation in the 1970s led to the discovery of echinocandins, a new group of antifungals with broad-range activity against Candida spp. One of the first echinocandins of the pneumocandin type, discovered in 1974, echinocandin B, could not be used clinically due to risk of high degree of hemolysis. Screening semisynthetic analogs of the echinocandins gave rise to cilofungin, the first echinofungin analog to enter clinical trials, in 1980, which, it is presumed, was later withdrawn for a toxicity due to the solvent system needed for systemic administration. The semisynthetic pneumocandin analogs of echinocandins were later found to have the same kind of antifungal activity, but low toxicity. The first approved of these newer echinocandins was caspofungin, and later micafungin and anidulafungin were also approved. All these preparations so far have low oral bioavailability, so must be given intravenously only. Echinocandins have now become one of the first-line treatments for Candida before the species are identified, and even as antifungal prophylaxis in hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients.

CIDARA THERAPEUTICS DOSES FIRST PATIENT IN PHASE 2 TRIAL OF CD101 TOPICAL TO TREAT VULVOVAGINAL CANDIDIASIS

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun. 9, 2016– Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:CDTX), a biotechnology company developing novel anti-infectives and immunotherapies to treat fungal and other infections, today announced that the first patient has been dosed in RADIANT, a Phase 2 clinical trial comparing the safety and tolerability of the novel echinocandin, CD101, to standard-of-care fluconazole for the treatment of acute vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC). RADIANT will evaluate two topical formulations of CD101, which is Cidara’s lead antifungal drug candidate.

“There have been no novel VVC therapies introduced for more than two decades, so advancing CD101 topical into Phase 2 is a critical step for women with VVC and for Cidara,” said Jeffrey Stein, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of Cidara. “Because of their excellent safety record and potency against Candida, echinocandin antifungals are recommended as first line therapy to fight systemic Candida infections. CD101 topical will be the first echinocandin tested clinically in VVC and we expect to demonstrate safe and improved eradication of Candida with rapid symptom relief for women seeking a better option over the existing azole class of antifungals.”

RADIANT is a Phase 2, multicenter, randomized, open-label, active-controlled, dose-ranging trial designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of CD101 in women with moderate to severe episodes of VVC. The study will enroll up to 125 patients who will be randomized into three treatment cohorts. The first cohort will involve the treatment of 50 patients with CD101 Ointment while a second cohort of 50 patients will receive CD101 Gel. The third cohort will include 25 patients who will be treated with oral fluconazole.

The primary endpoints of RADIANT will be the safety and tolerability of a single dose of CD101 Ointment and multiple doses of CD101 Gel in patients with acute VVC. Secondary endpoints include therapeutic efficacy in acute VVC patients treated with CD101. Treatment evaluations and assessments will occur on trial days 7, 14 and 28.

The RADIANT trial will be conducted at clinical trial centers across the United States. More information about the trial is available at www.clinicaltrials.gov, identifier NCT02733432.

About VVC and RVVC

Seventy-five percent of women worldwide suffer from VVC in their lifetime, and four to five million women in the United Statesalone have the recurrent form of the infection, which is caused by Candida. Many women will experience recurrence after the completion of treatment with existing therapies. Most VVC occurs in women of childbearing potential (the infection is common in pregnant women), but it affects women of all ages. In a recent safety communication, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration(FDA) advised caution in the prescribing of oral fluconazole for yeast infections during pregnancy based on a published study concluding there is an increased risk of miscarriage. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines recommend using only topical antifungal products to treat pregnant women with vulvovaginal yeast infections. Vaginal infections are associated with a substantial negative impact on day-to-day functioning and adverse pregnancy outcomes including preterm delivery, low birth weight, and increased infant mortality in addition to predisposition to HIV/AIDS. According to the CDC, certain species of Candida are becoming increasingly resistant to existing antifungal medications. This emerging resistance intensifies the need for new antifungal agents.

About CD101 Topical

CD101 topical is the first topical agent in the echinocandin class of antifungals and exhibits a broad spectrum of fungicidal activity against Candida species. In May 2016, the FDA granted Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) and Fast Track Designation to CD101 topical for the treatment of VVC and the prevention of RVVC.

About Cidara Therapeutics

Cidara is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel anti-infectives for the treatment of diseases that are inadequately addressed by current standard-of-care therapies. Cidara’s initial product portfolio comprises two formulations of the company’s novel echinocandin, CD101. CD101 IV is being developed as a once-weekly, high-exposure therapy for the treatment and prevention of serious, invasive fungal infections. CD101 topical is being developed for the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) and the prevention of recurrent VVC (RVVC), a prevalent mucosal infection. In addition, Cidara has developed a proprietary immunotherapy platform, Cloudbreak™, designed to create compounds that direct a patient’s immune cells to attack and eliminate pathogens that cause infectious disease. Cidara is headquartered inSan Diego, California. For more information, please visit www.cidara.com.

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Cidara Therapeutics raises $42 million to develop once-weekly anti-fungal therapy

Cidara Therapeutics (formerly K2 Therapeutics) grabbed $42 million in a private Series B funding round Wednesday to continue developing its once-weekly anti-fungal therapy. Just in June 2014, the company completed a $32 million Series A financing led by 5AM Ventures, Aisling Capital, Frazier Healthcare and InterWest Partners, which was the fourth largest A round in 2014 for innovative startups[1]. FierceBiotech named the company as one of 2014 Fierce 15 biotech startups.

Cidara has an impressive executive team. The company was co-founded by Kevin Forrest, former CEO of Achaogen (NASDAQ: AKAO), and Shaw Warren. Jeffrey Stein, former CEO of Trius Therapeutics (NASDAQ: TSRX) and Dirk Thye, former president of Cerexa, have joined Cidara as CEO and CMO, respectively. Trius successfully developed antibiotic tedizolid and was acquired in 2013 by Cubist Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: CBST) for $818 million.

Cidara’s lead candidate, biafungin (SP3025), was acquired from Seachaid Pharmaceuticals for $6 million. Biafungin’s half-life is much longer than that of similar drugs known as echinocandins (e.g., caspofungin, micafungin, anidulafungin), which may allow it to be developed as a once-weekly therapy, instead of once daily. The company is also developing a topical formulation of biafungin, namely topifungin. Cidara intends to file an IND and initiate a Phase I clinical trial in the second half of 2015.

Merck’s Cancidas (caspofungin), launched in 2001, was the first of approved enchinocandins. The drug generated annual sales of $596 million in 2008. The approved echinocandins must be administered daily by intravenous infusion. Biafungin with improved pharmacokinetic characteristics has the potential to bring in hundreds of millions of dollars per year.

[1] Nat Biotechnol. 2015, 33(1), 18.

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Biafungin is a potent and broad-spectrum antifungal agent with excellent activity against wild-type and troublesome azole- and echinocandin-resistant strains of Candida spp. The activity of biafungin is comparable to anidulafungin. • Biafungin was active against both wild-type and itraconazole-resistant strains of Aspergillus spp. from four different species. • In vitro susceptibility testing of biafungin against isolates of Candida and Aspergillus may be accomplished by either CLSI or EUCAST broth microdilution methods each providing comparable results. • The use of long-acting intravenous antifungal agents that could safely be given once a week to select patients is desirable and might decrease costs with long-term hospitalizations. Background: A novel echinocandin, biafungin, displaying long-acting pharmacokinetics and chemical stability is being developed for once-weekly administration. The activities of biafungin and comparator agents were tested against 173 fungal isolates of the most clinically common species. Methods: 106 CAN and 67 ASP were tested using CLSI and EUCAST reference broth microdilution methods against biafungin (50% inhibition) and comparators. Isolates included 27 echinocandin-resistant CAN (4 species) with identified fks hotspot (HS) mutations and 20 azole nonsusceptible ASP (4 species). Results: Against C. albicans, C. glabrata and C. tropicalis, the activity of biafungin (MIC50, 0.06, 0.12 and 0.03 μg/ml, respectively by CLSI method) was comparable to anidulafungin (AND; MIC50, 0.03, 0.12 and 0.03 μg/ml, respectively) and caspofungin (CSP; MIC50, 0.12, 0.25 and 0.12 μg/ml, respectively; Table). C. krusei strains were very susceptible to biafungin, showing MIC90 values of 0.06 μg/ml by both methods. Biafungin (MIC50/90, 1/2 μg/ml) was comparable to AND and less potent than CSP against C. parapsilosis using CLSI methodology. CLSI and EUCAST methods displayed similar results for most species, but biafungin (MIC50, 0.06 μg/ml) was eight-fold more active than CSP (MIC50, 0.5 μg/ml) against C. glabrata using the EUCAST method. Overall, biafungin was two- to four-fold more active against fks HS mutants than CSP and results were comparable to AND. Biafungin was active against A. fumigatus (MEC50/90, ≤0.008/0.015 μg/ml), A. terreus (MEC50/90, 0.015/0.015 μg/ml), A. niger (MEC50/90, ≤0.008/0.03 μg/ml) and A. flavus (MEC50/90, ≤0.008/≤0.008 μg/ml) using CLSI method. EUCAST results for ASP were also low for all echinocandins and comparable to CLSI results. Conclusions: Biafungin displayed comparable in vitro activity with other echinocandins against common wild-type CAN and ASP and resistant subsets that in combination with the long-acting profile warrants further development of this compound. 1. Arendrup MC, Cuenca-Estrella M, Lass-Florl C, Hope WW (2013). Breakpoints for antifungal agents: An update from EUCAST focussing on echinocandins against Candida spp. and triazoles against Aspergillus spp. Drug Resist Updat 16: 81-95. 2. Castanheira M, Woosley LN, Messer SA, Diekema DJ, Jones RN, Pfaller MA (2014). Frequency of fks mutations among Candida glabrata isolates from a 10-year global collection of bloodstream infection isolates. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 58: 577-580. 3. Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (2008). M27-A3. Reference Method for Broth Dilution Antifungal Susceptibility Testing of Yeasts: third edition. Wayne, PA: CLSI. 4. Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (2008). M38-A2. Reference Method for Broth Dilution Antifungal Susceptibility Testing of Filamentous Fungi: Second Edition. Wayne, PA: CLSI. 5. Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (2012). M27-S4. Reference Method for Broth Dilution Antifungal Susceptibility Testing of Yeasts: 4th Informational Supplement. Wayne, PA: CLSI. 6. European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (2014). Breakpoint tables for interpretation of MICs and zone diameters. Version 4.0, January 2014. Available at: http://www.eucast.org/clinical_breakpoints/. Accessed January 1, 2014. 7. Pfaller MA, Diekema DJ (2010). Epidemiology of invasive mycoses in North America. Crit Rev Microbiol 36: 1-53. 8. Pfaller MA, Diekema DJ, Andes D, Arendrup MC, Brown SD, Lockhart SR, Motyl M, Perlin DS (2011). Clinical breakpoints for the echinocandins and Candida revisited: Integration of molecular, clinical, and microbiological data to arrive at species-specific interpretive criteria. Drug Resist Updat 14: 164-176. ABSTRACT Activity of a Novel Echinocandin Biafungin (CD101) Tested against Most Common Candida and Aspergillus Species, Including Echinocandin- and Azole-resistant Strains M CASTANHEIRA, SA MESSER, PR RHOMBERG, RN JONES, MA PFALLER JMI Laboratories, North Liberty, Iowa, USA C

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https://www.google.com/patents/WO2015035102A2?cl=en

BIAFUNGIN ACETATE IS USED AS STARTING MATERIAL

Example 30b: Synthesis of Compound 31

Step a. Nitration of Biafungin Acetate

To a stirring solution of biafungin (1 00 mg, 0.078 mmol) in glacial acetic acid(1 .5 ml_) was added sodium nitrite (1 1 mg, 0.159 mmol) and the reaction was stirred at ambient temperature for 20 hours. The mixture was applied directly to reversed phase H PLC (Isco CombiFlash Rf; 50g RediSep C1 8 column, 5 to 95% acetonitrile in Dl water containing 0.1 % formic acid: 15 minute gradient). The pure fractions were pooled and lyophilized to yield 85 mg of the desired product as a light yellow solid, formate salt. 1 H-NMR (300 M Hz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.58 (d, 1 H, J = 1 1 .7 Hz), 8.47 (t, 2H, J = 8.7Hz), 8.05 (d, 1 H, J = 2.1 Hz), 7.99 (d, 2H, J = 9.3 Hz), 7.82 (d, 2H, J = 8.7 Hz), 7.79-7.60 (m, 12H), 7.1 7 (d, 1 H, J = 8.7 Hz), 7.03 (d, 2H, J = 9 Hz), 5.48 (d, 1 H, J = 6 Hz), 5.08 (dd, 1 H, J = 1 .2, 5.7 Hz), 4.95-4.73 (m, 5H), 4.68-4.56 (m, 2H), 4.53 (d, 1 H, J = 5.7 Hz), 4.48-4.39 (m, 2H), 4.31 -3.79 (m, 6H), 4.04 (t, 2H, J = 5.7 Hz), 3.72-3.44 (m,3H), 3.1 8 (s, 9H), 2.60-1 .99 (m, 5H), 1 .83 (m, 2H, J = 8.7 Hz), 1 .56-1 .35 (m, 5H), 1 .28 (d, 6H, J = 4.2 Hz), 1 .09 (d, 3H, J = 1 0.2 Hz), 0.99 (t, 3H, J = 8.7 Hz) ; LC/MS, [M/2+H]+: 635.79, 635.80 calculated.

Step b. Reduction of Nitro-Biafungin To Amino-Biafungin

To a stirring solution of Nitro-Biafungin (1 00 mg, 0.075 mmol) in glacial acetic acid(1 .5 ml_) was added zinc powder (50 mg, 0.77 mmol) and the reaction was stirred at ambient temperature for 1 hour. The mixture was filtered and applied directly to reversed phase HPLC (Isco CombiFlash Rf, 50g Redisep C18 column; 5 to 95% acetonitrile in Dl water containing 0.1 % formic acid: 15 minute gradient). The pure fractions were pooled and lyophilized to yield 55 mg of the desired product as a white solid, formate salt. 1 H-NMR (300 MHz, Methanol-d4) 5 8.47 (bs, 1 H), 7.99 (d, 2H, J = 1 0.8Hz), 7.82 (d, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 7.80-7.67 (m, 6H), 7.62 (d, 2H, J = 8.7 Hz), 7.03 (d, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 6.77 (d, 1 H, J = 1 .9 Hz), 6.68 (d, 1 H, J = 8.2 Hz), 6.55 (dd, 2H, J = 8.2, 1 .9 Hz), 5.43 (d, 1 H, J = 2.5 Hz), 5.05 (d, 1 H, J = 3 Hz), 4.83-4.73 (m, 2H), 4.64- 4.56 (m, 2H), 4.43-4.34 (m, 2H), 4.31 -4.15 (m, 4H), 4.03-4.08 (m, 1 H), 4.1 1 -3.89 (m, 8H), 3.83 (d, 1 H, J = 1 0.8 Hz), 3.68-3.47 (m, 3H), 3.1 7 (s, 9H), 2.57-2.42 (m, 2H), 2.35-2.27 (m, 1 H), 2.14-1 .98 (m, 2H), 1 .83 (m, 2H, J = 6 Hz), 1 .56-1 .38 (m, 4H), 1 .28 (dd, 6H, J = 6.5, 2 Hz), 1 .09 (d, 3H, J = 7 Hz), 0.986 (t, 3H, J = 7 Hz); High Res LC/MS: [M+H]+ 1241 .61 63; 1241 .6136 calculated.

Step c. Reaction of Amino-Biafungin with lnt-2 to Produce Compound 31

To a stirring solution of Amino-Biafungin (50 mg, 0.04 mmol) in DM F (1 ml_) was added formyl-Met-Leu-Phe- -Ala-OSu (lnt-2) (36 mg, 0.06 mmol) and DI PEA (7 uL, 0.04 mmol). The reaction was stirred at ambient temperature for 1 8 hours. The mixture was applied directly to reversed phase HPLC (Isco CombiFlash Rf; 50g Redisep C1 8 column; 5 to 95% acetonitrile in Dl water containing 0.1 % formic acid: 15 minute gradient). The pure fractions were pooled and lyophilized to yield 26 mg of a white solid as a formate salt. 1 H-NMR (300 M Hz, Methanol-d4) 5 8.55 (bs, 1 H), 8.44 (t, 1 H, J = 10 Hz), 8.1 8 (d, 1 H, J = 6 Hz), 8.1 1 (s, 1 H), 7.99 (d, 2H, J = 1 0 Hz), 7.84-7.70 (m, 6H), 7.63 (d, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 7.32-7.1 9 (m, 6H), 7.03 (d, 4H, J = 9 Hz), 6.87 (d, 1 H, J = 8.1 Hz), 5.44 (d, 1 H, J = 1 0.5 Hz), 5.05 (d, 1 H, J = 4.5 Hz), 4.83-4.74 (m, 2H), 4.66-4.50 (m, 6H), 4.45-4.29 (m, 10H), 4.1 9-3.82 (m, 1 0H), 3.67-3.57 (m, 6H), 3.1 7 (s, 9H), 2.64-2.46 (m, 6 H), 2.14-1 .92 (m, 6H), 1 .84 (m, 4H, J = 6 Hz), 1 .62-1 .40 (m, 8H), 1 .32-1 .22 (m, 6H), 1 .09 (d, 3H, J = 9 Hz), 0.99 (t, 3H, J = 7.5 Hz), 0.88 (m, 6H, J = 6.8 Hz) ; High Res LC/MS, [M/2+H]+ 865.4143, 865.4147 calculated.

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Three antifungal drugs approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, caspofungin, anidulafungin, and micafungin, are known to inhibit β-1 ,3-glucan synthase which have the structures shown below.

caspofungin

Anidulafungin

Other exemplary p-1 ,3-glucan synthase inhibitors include,

echinocandin B

cilofungin

pneumocandin A0

pneumocandin B0

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L-733560

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or a salt thereof,

Biafungin


or a salt thereof,

Amino-biafungin


or a salt thereof,

Amino-AF-053

ASP9726

Yet other exemplary p-1 ,3-glucan synthase inhibitors include, without limitation:

Papulacandin B

Ergokonin

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