Covalently linked dimers of glycopeptide antibiotics

摘要

The present invention is directed to certain glycopeptide dimers in which two glycopeptide units are covalently linked to one another through a modifiable amine on a saccharide. These dimers are useful as antibacterials, especially for the control of gram positive bacteria; the compounds are particularly useful for the control of resistant bacterial strains, such as vancomycin-resistant-enterococci ("VRE").