Radezolid (

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, codenamed RX-1741) is a novel

oxazolidinone 2-Oxazolidone is a heterocyclic organic compound containing both nitrogen and oxygen in a 5-membered ring. Oxazolidinones Evans auxiliaries Oxazolidinones are a class of compounds containing 2-oxazolidone in the structure. In chemistry, they are ...

antibiotic being developed by Melinta Therapeutics, Inc. for the treatment of bacterial acne.

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