GSK Secures FDA Nod for Oral Antibiotic to Treat Urinary Tract Infection

GSK plc (GSK) announced that the FDA has approved its oral antibiotic gepotidacin for treating uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs) in female adults and adolescents. A commercial launch for the drug is planned in second-half 2025 under the brand name Blujepa.This approval for Blujepa marks the introduction of a new class of oral antibiotics for uUTIs in nearly 30 years. Per GSK, the drug targets a different part of the bacteria than most existing antibiotics, making it effective against resistant ...