Research Papers

This database includes peer-reviewed publications authored or funded by TB Alliance. Use the tags on the right to filter by subject, or search for a particular author or term using the search bar.

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Shorter moxifloxacin-based regimens for drug-sensitive tuberculosis

2/2015 - Alffenaar JW, Gumbo T, Aarnoutse R. Shorter moxifloxacin-based regimens for drug-sensitive tuberculosis. N Engl J Med. 2015 Feb 5;372(6):576. doi: 10.1056/NEJMc1414718#SA1.

Tags: Clinical Development, Clinical Trial Results, HRZE, Moxifloxacin, ReMoxTB

The Tuberculosis Drug Discovery and Development Pipeline and Emerging Drug Targets

1/2015 - Mdluli K, Kaneko T, Upton A. The tuberculosis drug discovery and development pipeline and emerging drug targets.Cold Spring Harb Perspect Med. 2015 Jan 29;5(6). pii: a021154. doi: 10.1101/cshperspect.a021154.

Tags: Advocacy, Clinical Development, Drug Discovery, Editorials, Global Pipeline, MDR-TB

Contribution of the Nitroimidazoles PA-824 and TBA-354 to the Activity of Novel Regimens in Murine Models of Tuberculosis

1/2015 - Tasneen R, Williams K, Amoabeng O, Minkowski A, Mdluli KE, Upton AM, Nuermberger EL. Contribution of the nitroimidazoles PA-824 and TBA-354 to the activity of novel regimens in murine models of tuberculosis. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2015 Jan;59(1):129

Tags: Drug Discovery, Linezolid, Preclinical Data, Pretomanid/PA-824, Pyrazinamide, Sutezolid, TBA-354

Rifampicin and rifapentine significantly reduce concentrations of bedaquiline, a new anti-TB drug

12/2014 - Svensson EM, Murray S, Karlsson MO, Dooley KE. Rifampicin and rifapentine significantly reduce concentrations of bedaquiline, a new anti-TB drug. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2015 Apr;70(4):1106-14. doi: 10.1093/jac/dku504.

Tags: Bedaquiline (TMC-207), Clinical Development, Clinical Trial Results, Pharmacokinetics, Rifapentine

Evaluation of the Pharmacokinetic Interaction between Repeated Doses of Rifapentine or Rifampin and a Single Dose of Bedaquiline in Healthy Adult Subjects

12/2014 - Winter H, Egizi E, Erondu N, et. al. Evaluation of the pharmacokinetic interaction between repeated doses of rifapentine or rifampin and a single dose of bedaquiline in healthy adult subjects. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2015 Feb;59(2):1219-24. doi: 10.1

Tags: Bedaquiline (TMC-207), Clinical Development, Clinical Trial Results, Pharmacokinetics, Rifapentine

Strengthening neglected tropical disease research through enhancing research-site capacity: an evaluation of a novel web application to facilitate research collaborations

11/2014 - Furtado T, Franzen S, van Loggerenberg F, et. al. Strengthening neglected tropical disease research through enhancing research-site capacity: an evaluation of a novel web application to facilitate research collaborations. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Nov 13;8

Tags: Advocacy, Clinical Development, Editorials, Policy

Four-month moxifloxacin-based regimens for drug-sensitive tuberculosis

10/2014 - New England Journal of Medicine

Author(s): Gillespie, S., Mende, C., Murray, S., et.al

Tags: Moxifloxacin

In Vitro and In Vivo Activities of the Nitroimidazole TBA-354 against Mycobacterium tuberculosis

10/2014 - Upton AM, Cho S, Yang TJ, et. al. In vitro and in vivo activities of the nitroimidazole TBA-354 against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2015 Jan;59(1):136-44. doi: 10.1128/AAC.03823-14.

Tags: Drug Discovery, Pharmacokinetics, Preclinical Data, TBA-354

Phase I safety, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacogenetics study of the antituberculosis drug PA-824 withconcomitant lopinavir-ritonavir, efavirenz, or rifampin

9/2014 - Dooley KE, Luetkemeyer AF, Park JG, et. al. Phase I safety, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacogenetics study of the antituberculosis drug PA-824 with concomitant lopinavir-ritonavir, efavirenz, or rifampin. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2014 Sep;58(9):5245-52.

Tags: Clinical Development, Clinical Trial Results, Pharmacokinetics, Pretomanid/PA-824, TB-HIV

Rapid sequencing of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis pncA gene for detection of pyrazinamide susceptibility

8/2014 - Streicher EM, Maharaj K, York T, et. al. Rapid sequencing of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis pncA gene for detection of pyrazinamide susceptibility.J Clin Microbiol. 2014 Nov;52(11):4056-7. doi: 10.1128/JCM.02438-14

Tags: Drug-Sensitivity Testing, MDR-TB, Pyrazinamide

Burden of childhood tuberculosis in 22 high-burden countries, a mathematical modelling study

7/2014 - Dodd PJ, Gardiner E, Coghlan R, Seddon JA. Burden of childhood tuberculosis in 22 high-burden countries: a mathematical modelling study. Lancet Glob Health. 2014 Aug;2(8):e453-9. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(14)70245-1.

Tags: Childhood TB, TB Burden, TB Market

Tuberculosis drug discovery and emerging targets

6/2014 - Mdluli K, Kaneko T, Upton A. Tuberculosis drug discovery and emerging targets. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2014 Sep;1323:56-75. doi: 10.1111/nyas.12459.

Tags: Advocacy, Drug Discovery, Drug Targets, Editorials, Preclinical Models

Lead optimization of 1,4-azaindoles as antimycobacterial agents

6/2014 - Shirude PS, Shandil RK, Manjunatha MR, et. al. Lead optimization of 1,4-azaindoles as antimycobacterial agents. J Med Chem. 2014 Jul 10;57(13):5728-37. doi: 10.1021/jm500571f.

Tags: Drug Discovery, Pharmacokinetics

1,4-Azaindole, a Potential Drug Candidate for Treatment of Tuberculosis

6/2014 - Chatterji M, Shandil R, Manjunatha MR, et. al. 1,4-azaindole, a potential drug candidate for treatment of tuberculosis.Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2014 Sep;58(9):5325-31. doi: 10.1128/AAC.03233-14.

Tags: Bedaquiline (TMC-207), Drug Discovery, MDR-TB, Pharmacokinetics, Preclinical Data, Pretomanid/PA-824

Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel 2-methoxypyridylamino-substituted riminophenazine derivatives as antituberculosis agents

4/2014 - Zhang D, Liu Y, Zhang C, et. al. Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel 2-methoxypyridylamino-substituted riminophenazine derivatives as antituberculosis agents. Molecules. 2014 Apr 9;19(4):4380-94. doi: 10.3390/molecules19044380.

Tags: Clofazamine, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics

Four-Month Moxifloxacin-Based Regimens for Drug-Sensitive Tuberculosis

4/2014 - Gillespie SH, Crook AM, McHugh TD, et. al. Four-month moxifloxacin-based regimens for drug-sensitive tuberculosis. N Engl J Med. 2014 Oct 23;371(17):1577-87. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1407426.

Tags: Clinical Development, Clinical Trial Results, HRZE, Moxifloxacin, ReMoxTB

Whole-genome sequencing to establish relapse or re-infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis: a retrospective observational study.

12/2013 - Lancet Respiratory Medicine

Author(s): Bryant J, Harris S, Parkhill J, Dawson R, Diacon A, van Helden P, Pym A, Mahayiddin A, Chuchottaworn C, Sanne I, Louw C, Boeree M, Hoelscher M, McHugh T, Bateson A, Hunt R, Mwaigwisya S, Wright L, Gillespie S, Bentley, S.

Tags: M.tb. Biology, ReMoxTB

Effect of a high-calorie, high-fat meal on the bioavailability and pharmacokinetics of PA-824 in healthy adult subjects

11/2013 - Winter H, Ginsberg A, Egizi E, et. al. Effect of a High-Calorie, High-Fat Meal on the Bioavailability and Pharmacokinetics of PA-824 in Healthy Adult Subjects. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2013 Nov; 57(11): 5516–5520. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00798-13

Tags: Clinical Development, Clinical Trial Results, Pharmacodynamics, Pretomanid/PA-824

Development of Mycobacterium tuberculosis whole cell screening hits as potential antituberculosis agents

10/2013 - Cooper CB. Development of Mycobacterium tuberculosis whole cell screening hits as potential antituberculosis agents. J Med Chem. 2013 Oct 24;56(20):7755-60. doi: 10.1021/jm400381v.

Tags: Drug Discovery, Global Pipeline, Preclinical Models

Potent rifamycin-sparing regimen cures guinea pig tuberculosis as rapidly as the standard regimen

8/2013 - Dutta NK, Alsultan A, Gniadek TJ, et. al. Potent rifamycin-sparing regimen cures guinea pig tuberculosis as rapidly as the standard regimen. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2013 Aug;57(8):3910-6. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00761-13.

Tags: HRZE, Moxifloxacin, PaMZ, Preclinical Data, Pretomanid/PA-824, Pyrazinamide

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