The present invention relates to crystalline and crystal-like forms of
lipopeptides, including daptomycin, a lipopeptide antibiotic with potent
bactericidal activity against gram-positive bacteria, including strains
that are resistant to conventional antibiotics. The present invention
relates to methods of purifying lipopeptides, including daptomycin, a
lipopeptide antibiotic with potent bactericidal activity against
gram-positive bacteria, including strains that are resistant to
conventional antibiotics. The present invention also relates to
pharmaceutical compositions comprising the purified form of the
lipopeptide and methods of using these compositions.