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Drugs Ceftaroline Fosamil in the Treatment of Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia and Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections Lodise T and Low DE
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Table S1. In vitro and in vivo efficacy models involving ceftaroline fosamil
Model Pathogen Regimen Major findings
In vitro hollow-fiber
3-day treatment
Vidaillac et al.[31]
MRSA R4039
MRSA R5200
MRSA R3804
MRSA 494
hVISA R1629
hVISA Mu3
Ceftaroline fosamil 600 mg
q12h (simulated)
Time (h) at which
bactericidal effect (≥3 log
kill) was achieved:
6.5
6.8
26.8
12
28.3 – 35 (transient)
5.05 – 44
In vitro hollow-fiber
4-day treatment
Steed et al.[30]
MRSA R5717
MRSA R5563
hVISA R5996
VISA R5995
Ceftaroline fosamil 600 mg
q12h (human-simulated)
Change from baseline in
bacterial burden (log10
CFU/g):
-3.1
-2.5
-5.77
-6.38
Table S1. (continued). In vitro and in vivo efficacy models involving ceftaroline fosamil Model Pathogen Regimen Major findings
In vitro PD model
24-hour treatment
Zhanel et al.[32]
MSSA 89608
MSSA 89637
CA-MRSA 84771
HA-MRSA 84495
hVISA 86775
VISA NRS18
VISA NRS21
VISA NRS4
VRSA VRS1
VRSA VRS3a
Ceftaroline fosamil 600 mg
q12h (human-simulated)
Change in bacterial
burden (mean ± SD
log10 CFU/g) relative
to initial inoculum
after 12 hours:
-3.7 ± 0.7
-3.9 ± 0.6
-3.6 ± 0.7
-3.2 ± 0.4
-3.2 ± 0.6
-3.2 ± 0.5
-3.3 ± 0.8
-3.1 ± 0.7
-3.1 ± 0.5
-3.1 ± 0.6
Table S1. (continued). In vitro and in vivo efficacy models involving ceftaroline fosamil Model Pathogen Regimen Major findings
Mouse thigh
infection
model
24-hour
treatment
Keel et al.[29]
MRSA (n=22) and
MSSA (n=4)
MRSA (n=13)
Ceftaroline fosamil 600 mg
q12h (human-simulated)
Neutropenic
Immunocompetent
Change from baseline in
bacterial burden (log10
CFU/g):
-0.95 to -3.28
-1.06 to -2.43
Mouse thigh
infection
model
24-hour
treatment
Housman et
al.[33]
Enterobacteriaceae
(n=35; with
ceftaroline MICs
from 0.25 to 32
mg/L)
Ceftaroline fosamil 600 mg
q12h (human-simulated)
Neutropenic
MIC ≤ 1 mg/L
MIC = 2 mg/L
MIC ≥ 4 mg/L
Change from baseline in
bacterial burden (log10
CFU/g):
-0.65 to -2.36 (18/20
isolates)
-0.67 to 1.91 (5/7
isolates)
Limited efficacy reported
Table S1. (continued). In vitro and in vivo efficacy models involving ceftaroline fosamil Model Pathogen Regimen Major findings
Rabbit endocarditis
4-day treatment
Jacqueline et
al.[34]
MRSA
hGISA
Control
Ceftaroline 10 mg/kg/12ha
Linezolid 10 mg/kg/12ha
Vancomycin steady state 20x
MICa
Control
Ceftaroline 10 mg/kg/12ha
Linezolid 10 mg/kg/12ha
Vancomycin steady state 20x
MICa
Bacterial burden at end
of study (mean ± SD
log10 CFU/g):
8.9 ± 0.5
2.5 ± 0.3
7.1 ± 0.6
2.7 ± 0.8
9.4 ± 0.3
3.0 ± 0.9
6.9 ± 0.4
6.7 ± 0.4
Table S1. (continued). In vitro and in vivo efficacy models involving ceftaroline fosamil Model Pathogen Regimen Major findings
Rabbit endocarditis
4-day treatment
Jacqueline et al.[35]
MSSA
MRSA
GISA
Control
Ceftaroline 10 mg/kg/12ha
Daptomycin 6 mg/kg/24ha
Tigecycline 50 mg/kg/24h
Control
Ceftaroline 10 mg/kg/12ha
Daptomycin 6 mg/kg/24ha
Tigecycline 50 mg/kg/24h
Control
Ceftaroline 10 mg/kg/12ha
Daptomycin 6 mg/kg/24ha
Tigecycline 50 mg/kg/24h
Bacterial burden at end
of study (mean ± SD
log10 CFU/g):
9.63 ± 0.80
≤2.44 ± 0.27
3.85 ± 2.43
6.89 ± 1.83
8.80 ± 0.33
≤2.59 ± 0.12
3.52 ± 1.98
7.11 ± 1.18
8.51 ± 0.39
≤2.48 ± 0.12
≤2.57 ± 0.31
7.20 ± 1.27
Table S1. (continued). In vitro and in vivo efficacy models involving ceftaroline fosamil Model Pathogen Regimen Major findings
Rabbit endocarditis
4-day treatment
Jacqueline et al.[36]
E. faecalis
(vancomycin-
susceptible)
E. faecalis
(vancomycin-
resistant)
Control
Ceftaroline 10 mg/kg/12ha
Linezolid 10 mg/kg/12ha
Vancomycin steady state 20x
MICa
Control
Ceftaroline 10 mg/kg/12ha
Linezolid 10 mg/kg/12ha
Vancomycin steady state 20x
MIC
Bacterial burden at end
of study (mean ± SD
log10 CFU/g):
8.57 ± 0.74
5.68 ± 0.49
6.88 ± 0.70
6.70 ± 0.25
8.60 ± 0.54
3.98 ± 0.85
6.88 ± 0.77
8.01 ± 0.76
Table S1. (continued). In vitro and in vivo efficacy models involving ceftaroline fosamil Model Pathogen Regimen Major findings
Rabbit acute
osteomyelitisa
4-day treatment
Jacqueline et al.[37]
MRSA
GISA
Controls
Ceftaroline 10 mg/kg/12ha
Linezolid 10 mg/kg/12h
Vancomycin steady state 20x
MIC
Controls
Ceftaroline 10 mg/kg/12ha
Linezolid 10 mg/kg/12ha
Vancomycin steady state 20x
MIC
Change in bacterial
burden (mean ± SD
log10 CFU/g ) in bone
after treatment:
0.11 ± 0.81
-2.83 ± 1.50
-2.25 ± 1.55
-0.52 ± 0.69
0.23 ± 0.41
-2.01 ± 0.90
-2.23 ± 1.08
-0.57 ± 0.44
Table S1. (continued). In vitro and in vivo efficacy models involving ceftaroline fosamil Model Pathogen Regimen Major findings
Rabbit pneumonia
2-day treatment
Croisier-Bertin et
al.[38]
CRO-S
PSSP
CRO-S PISP
CRO-R
PRSP
Controls
Ceftaroline 10 mg/kg/12h
(HE)a
Ceftriaxone 1 g/24h (HE)a
Controls
Ceftaroline 10 mg/kg/12h
(HE)a
Ceftriaxone 1 g/24h (HE)a
Controls
Ceftaroline 10 mg/kg/12h
(HE)a
Ceftriaxone 1 g/24h (HE)
Bacterial burden in lung
(mean log10 CFU/g,
approximated from
graph) at end of study:
8.0
1.0
1.0
8.0
1.0
1.0
8.0
1.0
6.0
Table S1. (continued). In vitro and in vivo efficacy models involving ceftaroline fosamil Model Pathogen Regimen Major findings
Rabbit meningitis
Cottagnoud et
al.[39]
PSSP
PRSP
Controls
Ceftaroline 40 mg/kg at 0 and
4 h
Ceftriaxone 100 mg/kg
Controls
Ceftaroline 40 mg/kg at 0 and
4 h
Ceftriaxone 100 mg/kg +
Vancomycin 20 mg/kg at 0
and 4 h
Change in bacterial
burden (mean ± SD
log10 CFU/g) after 8 h:
1.23 ± 0.33
-6.35 ± 0.47
-5.54 ± 0.98
0.95 ± 0.47
-5.54 ± 0.61
-4.65 ± 1.00
Rabbit meningitis
Cottagnoud et
al.[40]
K.
pneumoniae
Controls
Ceftaroline 40 mg/kg at 0 and
4 h
Cefepime 100 mg/kg at 0 and
4 h
Change in bacterial
burden (mean ± SD
log10 CFU/g) after 8 h:
1.08 ± 0.22
-5.61 ± 1.08
-3.54 ± 0.94
aP<0.001 versus controls.
CA-MRSA = community-associated methicillin-resistant S. aureus; CFU = colony-forming unit;
CRO-R = ceftriaxone-resistant; CRO-S = ceftriaxone-susceptible; GISA = glycopeptide-
intermediate S. aureus; HA-MRSA = healthcare-associated methicillin-resistant
S. aureus; HE = human equivalent; hGISA = heteroresistant glycopeptide-intermediate S.
aureus; hVISA = heteroresistant vancomycin-intermediate S. aureus; MIC = minimum inhibitory
concentration; MRSA = methicillin-resistant S. aureus; MSSA = methicillin-susceptible S.
aureus; PD = pharmacodynamics; PISP = penicillin-intermediate S. pneumoniae; PRSP =
penicillin-resistant S. pneumoniae; PSSP = penicillin-susceptible S. pneumoniae; SD = standard
deviation; VISA = vancomycin-intermediate S. aureus; VRSA = vancomycin-resistant S. aureus.
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