ContraFect announces first patient dosed in Phase 1b/2 study of exebacase

ContraFect Corporation announces the first patient has been dosed in the Phase 1b/2 of exebacase in the setting of an arthroscopic debridement, antibiotics, irrigation, and retention procedure in patients with chronic prosthetic joint infections of the knee due to Staphylococcus aureus or Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci. "We are pleased by the rapid enrollment of the first patient in our PJI study of exebacase," said Roger Pomerantz, MD, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of ContraFect. "It is important to understand that surgical revision of the infected prosthesis, the current standard of care for chronic PJI, has barely improved clinical outcomes over the past several decades. We believe exebacase has the potential to replace this debilitating and expensive surgical procedure, eradicate the infection, and significantly improve quality of life for patients with chronic PJIs suffering from pain and loss of mobility."