Clinical Trials

Numerous completed Phase I through Phase III clinical trials have evaluated the orally bioavailable carbapenem tebipenem pivoxil for complicated urinary tract infections, acute pyelonephritis, skin structure infections, diabetic wound infections, shigellosis, and pharmacokinetic profiles in healthy and renally impaired cohorts. Sponsored by biopharmaceutical entities such as Spero Therapeutics alongside medical centers and international research institutions, these studies systematically characterized the drug's safety, tissue penetration, and efficacy against serious bacterial infections.

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT06727136 COMPLETED
Healthy Participants
Spero Therapeutics
2024-11-20 PHASE1
NCT05121974 COMPLETED
Shigellosis
International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
2022-08-18 PHASE2
NCT06059846 COMPLETED
Urinary Tract Infection; Acute Pyelonephritis
Spero Therapeutics
2023-12-21 PHASE3
NCT05856747 COMPLETED
Healthy Volunteers
Spero Therapeutics
2023-05-04 PHASE1
NCT04919954 COMPLETED
Diabetes; Wound Infection; ABSSSI; Healthy Volunteers
Hartford Hospital
2021-07-01 PHASE1
NCT04919954 Completed
Diabetes|Wound Infection|ABSSSI|Healthy Volunteers
Hartford Hospital|Spero Therapeutics
2021-07-01 Phase 1
NCT04376554 COMPLETED
Healthy Volunteers
Spero Therapeutics
2020-02-10 PHASE1
NCT04625855 COMPLETED
Healthy Volunteers
Spero Therapeutics
2020-09-30 PHASE1
NCT04178577 COMPLETED
Renal Impairment
Spero Therapeutics
2019-12-06 PHASE1
NCT04625855 Completed
Healthy Volunteers
Spero Therapeutics|Covance
2020-09-30 Phase 1
NCT04368585 COMPLETED
Healthy Volunteers
Spero Therapeutics
2020-07-01 PHASE1
NCT04421885 COMPLETED
Healthy Volunteers
Spero Therapeutics
2020-06-01 PHASE1
NCT03788967 COMPLETED
Complicated Urinary Tract Infection; Acute Pyelonephritis
Spero Therapeutics
2019-06-03 PHASE3
NCT04238195 COMPLETED
TQT Study
Spero Therapeutics
2020-01-19 PHASE1
NCT04376554 Completed
Healthy Volunteers
Spero Therapeutics|Iqvia Pty Ltd
2020-02-10 Phase 1
NCT04178577 Completed
Renal Impairment
Spero Therapeutics
2019-12-06 Phase 1

(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2025-05-20)

Check the Tebipenem Pivoxil (L084) product page for in-depth specifications, including solubility, stock solutions, MOA, and working concentrations.

Compliance for Clinical Use

Mechanism and Biochemical Profile

Tebipenem pivoxil is an orally administered carbapenem prodrug that, upon hydrolysis to tebipenem, selectively binds to and inhibits essential penicillin-binding proteins involved in peptidoglycan cross-linking, leading to structural impairment of the cell wall and subsequent bacterial lysis. This potent bactericidal action disrupts microbial cell wall integrity to suppress bacterial propagation, supporting its clinical application in treating complicated urinary tract infections and acute pyelonephritis.

Appendix RUO and cGMP Quality Standards

Quality Dimension RUO (Research Use Only) cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practice)
Clinical Applicability Prohibited in human clinical trials or medical diagnostics. Mandatory for human clinical trials (Phase I–III) and therapies.
Regulatory Status Non-regulated grade; exempt from drug manufacturing laws. Legally enforced by health authorities (e.g., FDA, EMA, NMPA).
Facility Environment Unclassified analytical or research laboratories. Validated Cleanrooms (ISO Class 5–8) with continuous monitoring.
Quality Control Basic purity and activity testing. Rigorous safety release testing (Sterility, Endotoxin, Mycoplasma).
Process Validation Basic equipment calibration; no process validation required. Full qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) and complete batch records.
Quality Assurance Vendor self-declared without required formal QMS. Mandatory QA/QC unit, Change Control, CAPA, and vendor audits.
Regulatory Impact High risk of IND rejection if used as a critical raw material. Required for IND/NDA filings, supported by Drug Master Files (DMF).

Footnotes

Regulatory Note: Governed by FDA (21 CFR Parts 210/211/312), EMA (EudraLex Vol 4), ICH Guidelines (E6/Q7/Q9/Q10), and compendial standards (USP <71>/<85>/<1043>).

Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.