Approvals

FDA approves Merck’s DIFICID to treat Clostridioides difficile in children aged six months and older

Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a New Drug Application (NDA) for DIFICID® (fidaxomicin) for oral suspension, and a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for DIFICID tablets for the treatment of Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) in children aged six months and older.