Ciprofloxacin For Bronchiectasis: Can Aradigm Avoid Bayer's Fate At US FDA Panel?
Executive Summary
Linhaliq, an inhaled form of ciprofloxacin, appears to raise same efficacy, study design, and resistance concerns as those that resulted in a negative advisory committee review and FDA complete response for Bayer's formulation of the fluoroquinolone.
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