Biapenem

ANTIINFECTIVES FOR SYSTEMIC USE

Key facts

Biapenem is a drug catalogued in DrugCentral. It was first approved by the YEAR INTRODUCED in 2002. DrugCentral lists 5 molecular targets, including pbpA, Penicillin-binding protein 4 and dacA.

• Molecular targets: pbpA, Penicillin-binding protein 4, dacA and ponA (5 listed in DrugCentral).
• ATC code: J01DH05 (Carbapenems).
• Molecular formula: C15H18N4O4S; molecular weight 350.39 g/mol.

Mechanism & targets

Molecular targets (5)

Target	Gene	Action	Activity
Penicillin-binding protein 2	pbpA	unknown	—
Penicillin-binding protein 4	—	unknown	—
D-ala-D-ala-carboxypeptidase; D-alanyl-D-alanine carboxypeptidase; D-alanyl-D-alanine carboxypeptidase family protein; Penicillin-binding protein 5	dacA	unknown	—
Penicillin-binding protein 1	ponA	unknown	—
D-alanyl-D-alanine carboxypeptidase; D-alanyl-D-alanine carboxypeptidase penicillin-binding protein 6	dacC	unknown	—

Regulatory approvals (1)

Date	Agency	Marketed as	Applicant	Orphan
2002-01-01	YEAR INTRODUCED	—	—

ATC classification

ATC code	Therapeutic hierarchy
J01DH05	ANTIINFECTIVES FOR SYSTEMIC USE › ANTIBACTERIALS FOR SYSTEMIC USE › OTHER BETA-LACTAM ANTIBACTERIALS › Carbapenems

Chemical structure

• Molecular formula: C₁₅H₁₈N₄O₄S
• Molecular weight: 350.39 g/mol
• CAS number: 120410-24-4
• InChIKey: MRMBZHPJVKCOMA-YJFSRANCSA-N
• PubChem CID: 71339

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Frequently asked questions

Answers are generated from the structured data on this page, not written by hand.

How does Biapenem work?

Its molecular targets in DrugCentral include pbpA, Penicillin-binding protein 4, dacA and ponA.

When was Biapenem first approved?

Biapenem was first approved by the YEAR INTRODUCED in 2002.

What is the chemical formula of Biapenem?

Biapenem has the molecular formula C15H18N4O4S and a molecular weight of 350.39 g/mol.

Sources

• DrugCentral drug card 365 — structure, indications, targets, approvals, pharmacologic classes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
• ChEMBL CHEMBL285347 — compound record and bioactivity
• PubChem CID 71339 — chemical identifiers
• DrugBank DB13028 — drug record
• FDA UNII YR5U3L9ZH1 — substance identity

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