The majority of C. difficile cases are caused by the unintended consequences of antibiotic therapy to the gut microbiome. Intravenous (IV) antibiotics excreted to the gut often wipe out the natural balance of microflora, which can lead to recurring diarrhea and perforation of the intestinal wall, with potentially fatal outcomes. Co-administered with IV antibiotics, Synthetic Biologics’ product candidate, SYN-004, is designed to be a preventive therapy intended to protect the gut microbiome by degrading IV antibiotics, thereby preventing the onset of C. difficile infection. Synthetic Biologics,
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