Last Updated: August 9, 2026

CLINICAL TRIALS PROFILE FOR FOSFOMYCIN TROMETHAMINE


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All Clinical Trials for FOSFOMYCIN TROMETHAMINE

Trial ID Title Status Sponsor Phase Start Date Summary
NCT02178254 ↗ Safety, Tolerability and PK 3-Period Crossover Study Comparing 2 Single Doses of ZTI-01 and Monurol® in Healthy Subjects Completed National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Phase 1 2014-08-01 The objective is to determine the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics (PK) of 2 single doses of ZTI-01 (1g and 8g infused over 1-hr) and a single dose of the Reference Label Drug, Monurol® (oral sachet, 3g). Subjects will be randomized to a treatment sequence prior to dosing on Day 1 of Period 1 prior to study screening.
NCT02570074 ↗ PK/PD and Safety/Tolerability of Two Dosing Regimens of Oral Fosfomycin Tromethamine in Healthy Adults Completed National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Phase 1 2016-01-01 Oral dosage regimens for fosfomycin tromethamine (Monurol™) are not established for the treatment of cUTI. The most common and recommended adult dosage regimen in the literature is a single-dose sachet containing the equivalent of 3 grams of fosfomycin administered every other day (QOD) for a total of three doses. There are a myriad of different oral fosfomycin dosing regimens currently being used in clinical practice, including up to 3 grams orally twice daily for 7-21 days, but these regimens are not based on solid pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic or safety rationale. Initial pharmacokinetic studies performed with oral fosfomycin tromethamine primarily examined single dose regimens and did not use modern day bioanalytical or pharmacokinetic techniques. As the use of fosfomycin becomes more pervasive in concordance with the increase in multidrug resistant pathogens, further pharmacokinetic and safety data are needed for more intensive dosing regimens to support its continued use. The rationale of this study is that oral fosfomycin tromethamine requires a modern pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic study to identify alternative oral dosage regimens that are appropriate and safe. This study provided safety/tolerability and clinical pharmacology information regarding two oral dosing regimens that may have application to treat various types of infections involving resistant pathogens or when other oral antibacterial options are not available.
NCT02570074 ↗ PK/PD and Safety/Tolerability of Two Dosing Regimens of Oral Fosfomycin Tromethamine in Healthy Adults Completed Vance Fowler, M.D. Phase 1 2016-01-01 Oral dosage regimens for fosfomycin tromethamine (Monurol™) are not established for the treatment of cUTI. The most common and recommended adult dosage regimen in the literature is a single-dose sachet containing the equivalent of 3 grams of fosfomycin administered every other day (QOD) for a total of three doses. There are a myriad of different oral fosfomycin dosing regimens currently being used in clinical practice, including up to 3 grams orally twice daily for 7-21 days, but these regimens are not based on solid pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic or safety rationale. Initial pharmacokinetic studies performed with oral fosfomycin tromethamine primarily examined single dose regimens and did not use modern day bioanalytical or pharmacokinetic techniques. As the use of fosfomycin becomes more pervasive in concordance with the increase in multidrug resistant pathogens, further pharmacokinetic and safety data are needed for more intensive dosing regimens to support its continued use. The rationale of this study is that oral fosfomycin tromethamine requires a modern pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic study to identify alternative oral dosage regimens that are appropriate and safe. This study provided safety/tolerability and clinical pharmacology information regarding two oral dosing regimens that may have application to treat various types of infections involving resistant pathogens or when other oral antibacterial options are not available.
NCT03697993 ↗ Safety and Efficacy Study of Oral Fosfomycin Versus Oral Levofloxacin to Treat Complicated Urinary Syndromes (FOCUS) Terminated National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Phase 4 2018-11-07 This is a Phase 4, multi-center, open-label, randomized pragmatic superiority clinical trial comparing two strategies for initial or step-down oral therapy for complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI) after 0-48 hours of parenteral antibiotic therapy. The trial will evaluate the success and safety of a strategy of initial or step-down fosfomycin, administered at a dose of 3 g once daily, vs. a strategy of initial or step-down levofloxacin administered at a dose of 750 mg once daily. Investigator-directed adjustment to another adequate oral therapy is allowed 1) if the causative pathogen is not susceptible in vitro to quinolone initial or step-down therapy in a subject randomized to the levofloxacin strategy, OR 2) if the subject develops an intolerance or allergy to the initial step-down oral therapy and at the investigator's discretion, OR 3) the subject has an underlying condition posing increasing risk for adverse events from quinolone therapy. The duration of oral therapy (initial + investigator-directed adjustment if indicated) in each strategy is 5-7 days of any per protocol antibiotic to which the pathogen is susceptible. The dosing of oral therapy depends on creatinine clearance (CrCl). The trial will enroll approximately 634 patients that are either male or female aged 18 or older with cUTI from outpatient and inpatient settings. The study will take place over 25 months in up to 15 US sites. The primary objective is to compare Strategy 1 and Strategy 2 in terms of treatment success rates at Test of Cure (TOC).
NCT05254808 ↗ EXtended Use of FOsfomycin for the Treatment of CYstitis in Primary Care Terminated Saltro Phase 3 2021-09-06 Cystitis is the most frequent reason for women to visit their general practitioner. More than 600.000 women suffer from urinary tract infections in The Netherlands each year. Currently, the 1st choice treatment for uncomplicated cystitis is nitrofurantoin (NIT) for 5 days. The second choice is 3 gram fosfomycin-trometamol (FT) in a single dose. FT is increasingly prescribed because it has few side-effects and it has a patient-friendly dosing scheme. Previous research did not show significant difference in efficacy between fosfomycin and nitrofurantoin, but a clinical trial from 2018 claims a single dose of FT might be inferior to 5 days of nitrofurantoin. Pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic research suggests that a single dose of FT may be insufficient to cure cystitis. Overall, it remains unknown whether a single gift of FT is as efficacious as 5 days of nitrofurantoin for uncomplicated cystitis with regard to clinical cure and if an additional gift of FT would overcome this. A clinical trial is therefore warranted. Objective: To investigate the comparative effectiveness and side-effects of 5 days of nitrofurantoin, single dose FT, and extended use of FT in uncomplicated cystitis in primary care. Study design: An open-label randomized non-inferiority / superiority study with 3 arms. Study population: 777 non-pregnant women with symptoms of uncomplicated cystitis, with 259 subjects in each study arm. Intervention: (A) FT in a single dose of 3000mg on day 1; (B) extended dosing of 3000mg FT on day 1 and 3 (C) nitrofurantoin 100mg bid (slow release) for 5 days. Main study parameters/endpoints: primary: days of absence of cystitis symptoms within 28 days. Secondary: clinical failure on day 28, microbiological failure on day 28, incidence of side-effects, cost-effectiveness Burden and risks associated with participation, benefit and group relatedness: A potential risk of participation is that the treatment arm to which the patient is allocated is either less efficacious, has more adverse events or higher recurrence rate than the other treatment arms. However, NIT and FT are both frequently used for urinary tract infections and considered safe and effective compounds for uncomplicated cystitis. According to previous studies, a second dose of FT is well tolerated. The potential risks of participation on severe adverse events is expected to be negligible as the risk of severe clinical failure after cystitis treatment is only 1% according to previous studies and differences between NIT and FT have not been observed previously. A potential benefit of participating to this study is that a more patient friendly treatment scheme is equally effective. For future patients the guidelines could be improved and become more patient-friendly. The burden of participation is considered low. Study participants need to complete a short daily questionnaire on a mobile application up to 28 days.
NCT05254808 ↗ EXtended Use of FOsfomycin for the Treatment of CYstitis in Primary Care Terminated ZonMw: The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development Phase 3 2021-09-06 Cystitis is the most frequent reason for women to visit their general practitioner. More than 600.000 women suffer from urinary tract infections in The Netherlands each year. Currently, the 1st choice treatment for uncomplicated cystitis is nitrofurantoin (NIT) for 5 days. The second choice is 3 gram fosfomycin-trometamol (FT) in a single dose. FT is increasingly prescribed because it has few side-effects and it has a patient-friendly dosing scheme. Previous research did not show significant difference in efficacy between fosfomycin and nitrofurantoin, but a clinical trial from 2018 claims a single dose of FT might be inferior to 5 days of nitrofurantoin. Pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic research suggests that a single dose of FT may be insufficient to cure cystitis. Overall, it remains unknown whether a single gift of FT is as efficacious as 5 days of nitrofurantoin for uncomplicated cystitis with regard to clinical cure and if an additional gift of FT would overcome this. A clinical trial is therefore warranted. Objective: To investigate the comparative effectiveness and side-effects of 5 days of nitrofurantoin, single dose FT, and extended use of FT in uncomplicated cystitis in primary care. Study design: An open-label randomized non-inferiority / superiority study with 3 arms. Study population: 777 non-pregnant women with symptoms of uncomplicated cystitis, with 259 subjects in each study arm. Intervention: (A) FT in a single dose of 3000mg on day 1; (B) extended dosing of 3000mg FT on day 1 and 3 (C) nitrofurantoin 100mg bid (slow release) for 5 days. Main study parameters/endpoints: primary: days of absence of cystitis symptoms within 28 days. Secondary: clinical failure on day 28, microbiological failure on day 28, incidence of side-effects, cost-effectiveness Burden and risks associated with participation, benefit and group relatedness: A potential risk of participation is that the treatment arm to which the patient is allocated is either less efficacious, has more adverse events or higher recurrence rate than the other treatment arms. However, NIT and FT are both frequently used for urinary tract infections and considered safe and effective compounds for uncomplicated cystitis. According to previous studies, a second dose of FT is well tolerated. The potential risks of participation on severe adverse events is expected to be negligible as the risk of severe clinical failure after cystitis treatment is only 1% according to previous studies and differences between NIT and FT have not been observed previously. A potential benefit of participating to this study is that a more patient friendly treatment scheme is equally effective. For future patients the guidelines could be improved and become more patient-friendly. The burden of participation is considered low. Study participants need to complete a short daily questionnaire on a mobile application up to 28 days.
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Clinical Trial Conditions for FOSFOMYCIN TROMETHAMINE

Condition Name

Condition Name for FOSFOMYCIN TROMETHAMINE
Intervention Trials
Healthy Subjects 1
Pseudomonas Infection 1
Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection 1
Urinary Tract Infection 1
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Condition MeSH

Condition MeSH for FOSFOMYCIN TROMETHAMINE
Intervention Trials
Urinary Tract Infections 3
Infections 2
Infection 1
Pseudomonas Infections 1
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Clinical Trial Locations for FOSFOMYCIN TROMETHAMINE

Trials by Country

Trials by Country for FOSFOMYCIN TROMETHAMINE
Location Trials
United States 13
China 9
Netherlands 2
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Trials by US State

Trials by US State for FOSFOMYCIN TROMETHAMINE
Location Trials
Illinois 2
Kansas 2
Missouri 1
Michigan 1
Massachusetts 1
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Clinical Trial Progress for FOSFOMYCIN TROMETHAMINE

Clinical Trial Phase

Clinical Trial Phase for FOSFOMYCIN TROMETHAMINE
Clinical Trial Phase Trials
Phase 4 1
Phase 3 2
Phase 1 2
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Clinical Trial Status

Clinical Trial Status for FOSFOMYCIN TROMETHAMINE
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Completed 2
Terminated 2
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Clinical Trial Sponsors for FOSFOMYCIN TROMETHAMINE

Sponsor Name

Sponsor Name for FOSFOMYCIN TROMETHAMINE
Sponsor Trials
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) 3
Vance Fowler, M.D. 1
Saltro 1
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Sponsor Type for FOSFOMYCIN TROMETHAMINE
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NIH 3
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Fosfomycin Tromethamine Clinical Trials Update, Market Analysis and Launch Projections (US and Key Markets)

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Executive summary: Fosfomycin tromethamine remains a widely marketed antibiotic product with mature supply chains and no single dominant late-stage global “game-changing” clinical program. The pipeline picture is fragmented across branded products, country-specific filings, and adjunct trial designs (including combination regimens and resistance-focused studies), while market growth is constrained by stewardship, generics, and the uneven role of fosfomycin against rising resistance. Near-term opportunities center on (1) trial readouts that expand indications (especially complicated urinary tract infection and resistant gram-negative subsets), (2) tighter dosing and PK/PD-anchored regimens that preserve single-dose simplicity, and (3) differentiated formulations or salt/strength variants where regulatory and reimbursement allow premium pricing. Commercially, projections hinge less on patent-led exclusivity and more on payer policies, institutional formularies, and hospital use protocols for multidrug-resistant urinary pathogens.


What is fosfomycin tromethamine’s current clinical trial landscape?

Featured snippet: Fosfomycin tromethamine clinical activity is ongoing but not concentrated in a single, clearly dominant, late-stage Phase 3 global development program. Studies skew toward UTI subpopulations, real-world effectiveness, stewardship-aligned comparative designs, and combination strategies aimed at resistant gram-negative organisms.

Which trial types are most common

Clinical registrations and trial reports typically cluster into these buckets:

  • Complicated urinary tract infection (cUTI) and recurrent UTI subgroups
    Focus on clinical cure, microbiologic eradication, and outcomes by pathogen resistance profile.
  • Uncomplicated cystitis and ambulatory UTI
    Emphasis on rapid symptom resolution and tolerability.
  • Resistant gram-negative pathogens
    Outcomes stratified by ESBL, AmpC, and other phenotypes (where enrolled and reported).
  • PK/PD and exposure-response analyses
    Designed to justify dosing strategies and support label expansions or regional dosing adjustments.
  • Combination therapy trials
    Less about replacing fosfomycin and more about maintaining activity where monotherapy fails.

What endpoints matter for label expansion

Across programs, the most commercially relevant endpoints tend to include:

  • Early clinical response (timing varies by protocol and comparator)
  • Microbiologic eradication at test-of-cure
  • Sustained response through follow-up windows
  • Safety in renally impaired populations (particularly important for UTI populations)
  • Resistance selection signals (reported as colonization shifts, when available)

Key signal to watch in upcoming readouts

The most market-relevant clinical signals are not overall cure rates alone. They are cure rates by:

  • Baseline susceptibility (MIC distributions)
  • ESBL/AmpC-positive cohorts
  • Prior antibiotic exposure strata
  • Treatment setting (ED, inpatient urology, outpatient urgent care)
  • Dosing adherence in real-world execution

Are there any Phase 3 fosfomycin tromethamine trials that could change the label?

Featured snippet: Label-changing Phase 3 activity is possible but typically regional or indication-specific rather than a single worldwide Phase 3 program.

How to interpret “late-stage” signals for fosfomycin

For a mature antibiotic like fosfomycin tromethamine, “Phase 3 momentum” rarely means a blockbuster-scale rework of the label across geographies. Instead, it often means:

  • narrowing or expanding responder populations,
  • adding resistant-pathogen language,
  • clarifying dosing for specific renal function ranges,
  • or supporting stewardship-based positioning (for example, after culture).

What would drive payer adoption

Even if a trial meets endpoints, payer adoption depends on:

  • demonstrated non-inferiority versus commonly used comparators,
  • shorter time-to-clinical improvement, and
  • lower total-cost-of-care when used in ED-to-discharge pathways.

How strong is fosfomycin tromethamine’s patent and exclusivity position?

Featured snippet: Fosfomycin tromethamine is off core compound patent timelines in most markets, with commercial protection coming mainly from product-specific formulations, method patents, or country-specific data exclusivities that do not behave like blockbuster exclusivity.

Implication for clinical strategy

Because fosfomycin is generally not protected by compound-level patents in the dominant markets, companies tend to pursue:

  • brand differentiation (formulation, packaging, availability),
  • label refinement that supports contracting formularies, and
  • trial evidence that improves stewardship positioning rather than creating exclusivity.

What does the market for fosfomycin tromethamine look like today?

Featured snippet: Fosfomycin tromethamine participates in the broad UTI antibiotic market, with demand driven by recurrent UTI patterns, stewardship protocols, and local antibiotic resistance trends.

Demand drivers

  • UTI incidence and recurrence
    High utilization in outpatient and emergency settings.
  • Resistance cycles in urinary gram-negative pathogens
    Fosfomycin’s activity can preserve utility as first-line options narrow.
  • Stewardship constraints
    Its role often aligns with “appropriate use” protocols rather than unrestricted broad prescribing.

Supply and pricing reality

  • Multiple generic entrants and multi-manufacturer distribution reduce pricing power.
  • Shortages can occur regionally depending on API supply and local packaging capacity.
  • Brand premium typically comes from availability, contracting, and specific dosing formats rather than exclusivity.

What are the most likely commercial growth scenarios through 2030?

Featured snippet: Base-case growth tracks UTI volume plus substitution from other antibiotics under resistance pressure, with upside limited by stewardship restrictions and generics. Upside improves if trials expand label language into resistant-subset indications and if hospital protocols adopt fosfomycin earlier in diagnostic algorithms.

Scenario framework (directional)

  • Base case: modest growth in line with UTI antibiotic demand, largely substitutional.
  • Upside case: faster adoption in ESBL/AmpC-associated UTI pathways if clinical evidence supports consistent cure rates in these cohorts.
  • Downside case: formularies restrict fosfomycin to later-line use, or resistance drives lower susceptibility distributions.

What changes the slope most

  • National resistance trends in E. coli and other uropathogens.
  • Local susceptibility breakpoints and MIC distribution shifts.
  • ED and inpatient pathway updates (culture timing, empirical therapy algorithms).
  • Reimbursement changes for single-dose regimens versus multi-day courses.

Which companies commercialize fosfomycin tromethamine, and how does the competitive landscape work?

Featured snippet: Competition is primarily generic and local-brand based, with branded products maintaining share through contracts and availability rather than patent protection.

Competitive dynamics that matter

  • Formulary access for hospital systems and payer formularies
  • Institutional adoption based on antibiogram data and stewardship committees
  • Regional manufacturing and distribution reliability
  • Clinical guideline alignment (IDSA and local national guidelines drive institutional behavior)

How to assess share capture risk

  • Verify whether competitors are positioned for outpatient versus inpatient use.
  • Check whether supply chain constraints have historically affected brand availability.
  • Review whether local formularies specify fosfomycin for certain resistance phenotypes.

How do clinical outcomes translate into market projections for fosfomycin tromethamine?

Featured snippet: Translating efficacy into market growth depends on subgroup success, not just overall cure. For fosfomycin, subgroup performance in resistant gram-negative UTI patients and real-world adherence to dosing algorithms typically determine contract adoption.

Mechanism of uptake

  1. Trial readouts supporting resistant-subset outcomes
  2. Guideline updates and stewardship committee acceptance
  3. Hospital pathway incorporation (empirical or early culture-directed)
  4. Payer alignment with coverage rules for targeted populations

Model inputs that are decision-grade

For a projection model, decision makers typically rely on:

  • baseline UTI antibiotic volumes in target geographies,
  • fosfomycin susceptibility prevalence in local antibiograms,
  • market share of relevant comparators (nitrofurantoin, TMP-SMX, fluoroquinolones, beta-lactams),
  • diagnosis pathway (ED discharge versus inpatient admissions),
  • and adoption lag between guideline updates and contracting.

What generic entry risks exist for fosfomycin tromethamine?

Featured snippet: Generic risk is structurally high across most major markets because the compound is widely available and patent protection is limited to product-specific or country-specific layers.

Where risk still concentrates

  • New strengths, packaging formats, and combination products
  • Country-specific approvals that can shift supplier landscape
  • Local regulatory constraints that delay or accelerate market entry

What is the FDA regulatory status of fosfomycin tromethamine in the U.S.?

Featured snippet: In the U.S., fosfomycin tromethamine is an approved antibiotic product used in UTI indications under established labeling and generic competition; ongoing market presence is not dependent on active biologics-style exclusivity frameworks.

How to use FDA status in commercial planning

  • Label restrictions determine reimbursement and stewardship uptake.
  • Generic labeling and bioequivalence determine substitution speed.
  • Any label expansion would influence payer coverage and contract renewal timing.

How does fosfomycin tromethamine compare with nitrofurantoin, TMP-SMX, and fluoroquinolones?

Featured snippet: Fosfomycin’s competitive advantage is often resistance-resilience and straightforward dosing, while disadvantages can include spectrum limitations relative to some comparators and variability in susceptibility patterns across geographies.

Competitive comparison factors

  • susceptibility and local MIC distributions,
  • adverse event profiles (including GI tolerability),
  • contraindications and renal function suitability,
  • and stewardship positioning for empiric versus culture-directed therapy.

Key Takeaways

  • Fosfomycin tromethamine’s clinical pipeline is active but not concentrated in a single globally label-defining Phase 3 program; most development is subgroup, PK/PD, or stewardship-aligned strategy.
  • Market growth is substitutional and constrained by generic competition; the main lever is evidence supporting reliable outcomes in resistant-subset UTI patients that drives formularies and payer coverage.
  • Projections through 2030 should be built on antibiogram-driven adoption, institutional pathway changes, and timing of any label refinements, not on compound-level exclusivity.
  • Commercial differentiation is likely to remain tied to availability, contracting access, and dosing format rather than patent-protected blockbuster mechanics.

FAQs

1) What UTI subgroups show the highest commercial upside for fosfomycin tromethamine adoption?
Resistant gram-negative subsets where local susceptibility remains acceptable and where guideline or stewardship pathways support early or culture-directed use.

2) Does combination therapy increase fosfomycin tromethamine’s market attractiveness?
It can, if clinical evidence demonstrates consistent cure in resistant cohorts while preserving stewardship goals, but uptake depends on guideline acceptance.

3) What resistance trends would most threaten fosfomycin tromethamine demand?
Rapid shifts in local E. coli or key uropathogen MIC distributions that reduce susceptibility rates and push protocols toward alternative agents.

4) How do supply constraints affect branded share in fosfomycin tromethamine?
Availability disruptions can shift short-term volume toward whatever suppliers have uninterrupted manufacturing and distribution capacity.

5) What metrics best predict contract renewals for fosfomycin tromethamine in hospitals?
Formulary adherence rates, antibiogram-based outcomes, total cost-of-care under stewardship protocols, and safety performance in renal impairment.


References

  1. IDSA. Updates and guideline documents for urinary tract infection management (latest versions as accessed in public sources).
  2. FDA. Orange Book and labeling records for fosfomycin tromethamine products (public FDA databases).
  3. ClinicalTrials.gov. Interventional and observational studies registered for fosfomycin tromethamine and related fosfomycin regimens.

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