The 2 New FDA Approved GC Meds
Published: December 15, 2025
Duration: 13:50
Within the last few days, there has been breaking news regarding the war on gonorrhea. Nuzolvence (zoliflodacin) was FDA approved on December 13, 2025, and Blujepa (gepotidacin) was FDA approved on December 11, 2025.These new oral treatments are particularly important given the global rise in gonococcal drug resistance and the convenience they offer over injectable options, potentially improving patient adherence and public health outcomes. Listen in for details.
1. FDA News Release. FDA Approves Two Oral Therapies to Treat Gonorrhea. fda.gov
2. Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics. U.S. FDA Approves NUZOLVENCE® (zoliflodacin), a First-in-Class, Single-Dose Oral Antibiotic, for the Treatment o...