Acurx Pharmaceuticals Presents Ibezapolstat Efficacy Against CDI and Enterococcus Co-Cultures

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Monday, Sep 14, 2026 8:06 am ET1min read
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- Acurx PharmaceuticalsACXP-- presented ibezapolstat's (IBZ) potent bactericidal activity against C. difficile and Enterococcus at the 9th International C. difficile Symposium.

- The study demonstrated IBZ's superior efficacy in co-culture conditions, reducing toxin B expression and eradicating vancomycin-resistant bacterial overgrowth.

- IBZ has received FDA QIDP/Fast-Track and EMA SME designations, highlighting its potential as an innovative antibiotic candidate.

Acurx Pharmaceuticals presented a scientific poster at the 9th International C. difficile Symposium, highlighting the bactericidal activity of ibezapolstat (IBZ) against Clostridioides difficile and Enterococcus in standalone and co-culture environments. The study showed that IBZ maintained superior killing activity under co-culture conditions, including reducing C. difficile toxin B expression and eradicating vancomycin-resistant bacterial overgrowth. AcurxACXP-- has been granted FDA QIDP and Fast-Track Designation and SME designation by the EMA.

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