What is an echinocandin? A Class of Potent Antifungal Drugs
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First approved for use in the United States in 2001, the echinocandins represent a newer, potent class of antifungal drugs. As large lipopeptide molecules, a key feature of an echinocandin is its ability to selectively attack fungal cells by disrupting the cell wall, a critical structure that is absent in humans.
