Achaogen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAO), a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing innovative antibacterial agents to address multi-drug resistant (MDR) gram-negative infections, will host a lunch updating investors on the market opportunities for plazomicin, including the treatment of serious bacterial infections due to MDR Enterobacteriaceae with perspectives from key opinion leaders Steven Burdette, M.D. and Joshua Rosenberg, M.D., on Thursday, July 12, from 12:00pm – 1:30pm Eastern Time in New York City.
Achaogen management will present an update on the commercial strategy for ZEMDRITM(plazomicin), which recently received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for treating adults with complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI), including pyelonephritis, caused by certain Enterobacteriaceae in patients who have limited or no alternative treatment options. Key opinion leaders Dr. Burdette and Dr. Rosenberg will discuss their perspectives on current and novel approaches to treating these infections.
Dr. Burdette is a Professor of Medicine at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine where he serves as the program director for the Infectious Diseases Fellowship. He is the medical director of antimicrobial stewardship for Miami Valley Hospital and Premier Health. He also serves as medical director of infection prevention for Miami Valley Hospital (which includes three acute care hospitals), Indu and Raj Soin Medical Center and Greene Memorial Hospital. He has authored 15 book chapters and 36 PubMed referenced articles. Research interests currently include management of bacteremia and the role of rapid diagnostics in antimicrobial stewardship. Dr. Burdette completed his Internal Medicine Residency and Infectious Diseases Fellowship through Wright State University.
Dr. Joshua Rosenberg is the Chair of Critical Care, Director of Surgical Intensive Care, and Infection Control at The Brooklyn Hospital Center in Brooklyn, New York. He currently practices both Critical Care Medicine and Infectious Diseases in a hospital-based setting. Dr. Rosenberg is Board Certified in Critical Care Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and Internal Medicine. Dr. Rosenberg completed his Internal Medicine Residency and fellowships in Infectious Diseases and Critical Care Medicine at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. He received his medical degree from Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel. Dr. Rosenberg has been in practice in Brooklyn NY since graduation from his critical care fellowship. His training brought him to multiple hospitals in Brooklyn and Staten Island. He currently also serves as Clinical Associate Professor with St. George’s School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies and is the clinical site advisor for medical students rotating at The Brooklyn Hospital. Dr. Rosenberg has designed and implemented adult sepsis protocols in multiple institutions as well as supervising clinical document improvement hospital wide. His interests lie in prevention and treatment of health care acquired infections, antimicrobial stewardship, and treatment of complex multi-drug resistant gram-negative infections.
This event is intended for institutional investors, sell-side analysts, investment bankers, and business development professionals only. Please RSVP in advance if you plan to attend, as space is limited. For those who are unable to attend in person, a live webcast and replay of the event will be accessible here.
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