Thomas A. Steitz

Melinta Subsidiary Corp. develops and markets pharmaceutical products for the treatment of life-threatening infections. It also develops novel classes of antibiotics to treat the multi- and extremely-drug-resistant pathogens for which there are few to no options, known collectively as ESKAPE pathogens. The company was founded by John N. Abelson, Harry F. Noller, Susan Froshauer, Harry H. Penner, Jr., William L. Jorgensen, Thomas A. Steitz, and Peter Moore in October 2000 and is headquartered in New Haven, CT.

Melinta Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company which engages in developing and commercializing anti-infective s for the hospital and selected non-hospital or communities. It markets antibiotics including Baxdela, Vabomere, Orbactiv, and Minocin for injections. These antibiotics are used in the treatment of infections caused by various bacterial diseases. The company was founded by William L. Jorgensen, Peter Moore, and Thomas A. Steitz in October 2000 is headquartered in Morristown, NJ.