Bedaquiline fumarate

Description: Bedaquiline fumarate (TMC207), a diarylquinoline antibiotic that targets ATP synthase, is effective for the treatment of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections. It blocks the proton pump for ATP synthase of mycobacteria. It is the first member of a new class of drugs called diarylquinolines. Target: Antibacterial, Antibiotic. Smiles: OC(=O)\C=C\C(O)=O.COc1nc2ccc(Br)cc2cc1[C@@H](c1ccccc1)[C@@](O)(CCN(C)C)c1cccc2ccccc12. References: Hafkin J, Hittel N, Martin A, Gupta R. Compassionate Use of Delamanid in Combination with Bedaquiline for the Treatment of MDR-TB. Eur Respir J. 2018 Oct 25. pii: 1801154. doi: 10.1183/13993003.01154-2018. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30361253.