Also known as: multiply-recurrent CDI
Acurx Pharmaceuticals announced that ibezapolstat preserves beneficial gut microbes in multiply-recurrent C. difficile infection and outperforms standard antibiotics in biofilm killing. A pilot trial in rCDI is set to begin, with plans for FDA approval under the Limited Population Pathway if successful.
Acurx Pharmaceuticals is advancing ibezapolstat to international Phase 3 clinical trials for C. difficile infection following final regulatory guidance from FDA and EMA. The company launched a new clinical trial program for recurrent CDI and presented structural biology research demonstrating ibezapolstat's mechanism of action. Acurx reported year-end 2025 cash of $7.6 million.
Acurx Pharmaceuticals announced a new clinical trial program for ibezapolstat in patients with recurrent C. difficile infection, building on Phase 2 results showing 96% clinical cure rates with no recurrence while sparing the gut microbiome.
