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Last Updated: December 12, 2025

Claims for Patent: 12,036,219

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Summary for Patent: 12,036,219

Title:	Methods of treating infections in overweight and obese patients using antibiotics
Abstract:	The present disclosure relates generally to methods of treating infections in overweight or obese patients using antibiotics. According to statistics compiled by National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2009-2010, 35.7% of adults in the United States were found to be obese. Ogden, C.L. NCHS Data Brief 2012, 82, available at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databiefs/db82.pdf (last visited Mar. 2, 2013).
Inventor(s):	Erin M. Duffy
Assignee:	Melinta Subsidiary Corp
Application Number:	US14/775,465
Patent Claims:	1. A method of treating an Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infection (ABSSSI) in an overweight or obese patient in need thereof, the method comprising intravenously (IV) administering to the patient 300 mg of delafloxacin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or prodrug thereof, twice a day. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the overweight or obese patient has a body mass index greater than or equal to 25. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the overweight or obese patient has a body mass index greater than or equal to 30. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the overweight or obese patient has a body mass index greater than or equal to 35. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the overweight or obese patient has a body mass index greater than or equal to 40.

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