Abstract:
The present invention relates to cephalosporin derivatives having β- lactamase inhibitory activity. The compounds are useful in preventing or treating bacterial resistance to an antibiotic, e.g. a β-lactam antibiotic. Disclosed herein are compounds that are inhibitors of class B metallo-β-lactamases, as well as class A, C, and D serine β-lactamases. In some preferred embodiments, the compounds are 3'- thiobenzoate derivatives of a cephalosporin. Pharmaceutical compositions, methods, uses, kits and commercial packages comprising the compounds are also disclosed.