Sagent launches new antibiotic

Schaumburg-based Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc., a privately-held specialty pharmaceutical company, Tuesday announced it has launched Cefepime for injection, a broad spectrum antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. It will be available in single dose vials. This marks the fourth product launch from Sagent's pipeline of more than 200 products. This month, the company launched two antibiotic products: ciprofloxacin injection and Cefazolin injection.