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"Age, Serum Albumin, and Leukocytosis/Fever Predict Clinical Outcomes of
Clostridium difficile Infection Treated with Fidaxomicin and Vancomycin"
Poster Presentation: Mark A. Miller, M.D.
Friday, October 30, 2009 12:30pm-2:00pm Eastern Time
Poster session: 053, Hospital-acquired and Transplant Infections
Presentation #: 420
"Faster Time to Resolution of Diarrhea with Fidaxomicin vs. Vancomycin in
Patients with Clostridium difficile Infection"
Poster Presentation: Mark A. Miller, M.D.
Friday, October 30, 2009 12:30pm-2:00pm Eastern Time
Poster session: 053, Hospital-acquired and Transplant Infections
Presentation #: 422
"Effect of Concomitant Antibiotics on Treatment of Clostridium difficile
Infection with Fidaxomicin or Vancomycin"
Poster Presentation: Kathleen M. Mullane, D.O.
Saturday, October 31, 2009 12:30pm-2:00pm Eastern Time
Poster session: 110, Late Breaker Posters
Presentation #: LB-14
About Optimer Pharmaceuticals
Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing innovative anti-infective products to treat serious infections and address unmet medical needs. Optimer has two late-stage anti-infective product candidates under development. Fidaxomicin, formerly known as OPT-80, is the only antibiotic therapy currently in Phase 3 worldwide clinical development for Clostridium difficile infection. Prulifloxacin is an antibiotic which has completed two Phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of travelers' diarrhea, a form of infectious diarrhea. Additional information can be found at http://www.optimerpharma.com.
Contacts
Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Christina Donaghy, Corporate Communications Manager
John D. Prunty, Chief Financial Officer & VP Finance
858-909-0736
Porter Novelli Life Sciences
Jason I. Spark, Vice President
619-849-6005
SOURCE Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
http://www.optimerpharma.com

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