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. 2022 Dec 22;95(4):445–463.

Table 2. Selected AMPs in Different Stages of Clinical Trials.

AMP Clinical applications Administration Mechanisms of action Stage of development Company
LTX-109 (lytixar) Skin infection caused by gram-negative bacteria and gram-positive bacteria such as methicillin resistant and sensitive S. aureus nasal carriage Topical Disrupt bacteria via permeabilization of membrane Phase 2 Lytix Biopharma
Omiganan (MB1-226, MX-594AN) Anti-inflammatory Topical Catheter-associated infections Phase 3 (completed) Migenix
XF-73 Infections due to Staphylococcus during surgeries, nasal carriage Topical Disrupt bacteria via permeabilization of membrane Phase 2 (recruiting) Destiny Pharma
Surotomycin Diarrhea due to C. difficile Oral Depolaries bacterial membrane Phase 3 (completed) Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Merck and Co
P2TA Infections caused by necrotizing soft tissues Intravenous Immunomodulation Phase 3 Atox Bio
Opebacan Wound, burn, meningococcal infections Intravenous Disrupt bacterial membrane via permeabilization Phase 2 Xoma
DPK 060 Infections due to eczematous lesions Tropical - Phase 2 DermaGen AB
Murepavadin (POL 7080) Lower respiratory infections due to P. aeruginosa and ventilator-associated Pneumonia Intravenous Disrupt LPS and transport protein D Phase 3 Polyphor
PMX-30063 (brilacidin) Bacterial skin infections Intravenous or tropical Disrupt bacterial membrane via permeabilization Phase 2 Innovation pharmaceuticals
Histatin-1 and -3, P-113 (histamin derivatives) Chronic infections due to P. aeruginosa, gingivitis, and periodontal diseases Tropical Generation of ROS Phase 1,2,3 Demgen
Human Lactoferrin derived peptide (hLF1-11) Infectious diseases due to gram-negative bacteria Intravenous Disrupt cells by binding to DNA Phase 1 (completed) AM-Pharma
C15G2, Novispirin analogue Dental caries infections due to Streptococcus mutans Oral Selective disruption of membrane and intracellular targets Phase 2
Brilacidin (PMX-30063), defensin mimetic Broad spectrum antibacterial therapy Oral Disruption of bacterial membrane Phase 2
Opebacan (Rbp121, neuprex) LPS/endotoxin of gram-negative bacteria Intravenous Damage to bacterial membrane Phase 2
XOMA-629 (XMP-629) LPS/endotoxins of gram-negative bacteria Tropical Damage to bacterial membrane Phase 2
Novarifyn (NP432) Bacterial infection Tropical Disruption of bacterial membrane Phase 1
AMP PL-18 Bacterial vaginosis and mixed vaginitis Tropical - Phase 1 Protelight Pharmaceuticals Australia PTY LTD