Study To Assess Pharmacokinetics, Safety & Efficacy of Anidulafungin When Treating Children With Invasive Candidiasis

A PROSPECTIVE, OPEN-LABEL STUDY TO ASSESS THE PHARMACOKINETICS, SAFETY & EFFICACY OF ANIDULAFUNGIN WHEN USED TO TREAT CHILDREN WITH INVASIVE CANDIDIASIS, INCLUDING CANDIDEMIA

Prospective, open label study to assess the pharmacokinetics, safety & efficacy of anidulafungin when used to treat children (aged 1 month - <18 years) with invasive candidiasis, including candidemia (ICC).

Prospective, open label study to assess the pharmacokinetics, safety & efficacy of anidulafungin when used to treat children (aged 1 month - < 18 years) with invasive candidiasis, including candidemia (ICC). To participate in the study, at the time of enrollment subjects must (1) have either a confirmed diagnosis of ICC or mycological evidence highly suggestive of Candida sp or (2) in infants 1 month to < 2 years only, be at high risk of candidiasis. All subjects meeting screening criteria receive IV anidulafungin. Subjects will be stratified by age (1 month - < 2 years; 2 years - < 5 years; 5 years - < 18 years). Subjects may be switched to oral fluconazole, provided that the pre-specified criteria are met. Subjects with microbiologically confirmed ICC must have a minimum total treatment duration of 14 days. The maximum allowed treatment duration of anidulafungin is 35 days; the maximum total treatment duration for the study is 49 days. At selected centers, anidulafungin pharmacokinetics will be assessed in the first 6 subjects age 1 month - < 2 years to confirm the recommended dosage regimen. A population PK-PD analysis will be performed in all other enrolled subjects. Subjects will be followed for safety through 6 week FU visit. Efficacy for subjects with confirmed ICC will be assessed at EOIVT, EOT, 2-week FU and 6-week FU visits.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subject must be either (1) at high risk for candidiasis (1 month - < 2 years ONLY) or (2) have a definitive diagnosis of invasive candidiasis/candidemia (ICC) (All age groups)
• Male and female patients from 1 month to less than 18 years of age.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any patients with allergy to the drug; and any pregnant female or lactating.
• Failed previous antifungal therapy or expected to live < 3 days.
• Patients with documented or suspected Candida meningitis.