Merck Receives Positive EU CHMP Opinion for ZERBAXA® 3g Dose (ceftolozane and tazobactam) for the Treatment of Adults with Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (HAP), Including Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
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KENILWORTH, N.J.
KENILWORTH, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a positive opinion recommending ZERBAXA® 3g dose (ceftolozane and tazobactam) for an additional indication for the treatment of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), including ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), in adults. Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents.
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