|Videos|October 12, 2017

Fosfomycin: A Novel Epoxide Antimicrobial

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Evelyn J. Ellis-Grosse, PhD, chief scientific officer of Zavante Therapeutics, explains why Zavante Therapeutic’s fosfomycin is a unique, novel antimicrobial.

Evelyn J. Ellis-Grosse, PhD, chief scientific officer of Zavante Therapeutics, explains why Zavante Therapeutic’s fosfomycin is a novel antimicrobial. She also shares what the drug’s unique mechanism of action is.

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Fosfomycin: A Novel Epoxide Antimicrobial

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