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Actinomycin-D — Competitive Intelligence Brief
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DNA intercalating agent
DNA
Oncology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Actinomycin-D (Actinomycin-D) — Peking Union Medical College Hospital. Actinomycin-D intercalates into DNA and inhibits RNA polymerase, preventing transcription and leading to cell death.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actinomycin-D TARGET | Actinomycin-D | Peking Union Medical College Hospital | marketed | DNA intercalating agent | DNA | |
| CEDAZURIDINE | CEDAZURIDINE | marketed | Nucleoside Metabolic Inhibitor [EPC] | DNA methyltransferase | 2020-01-01 | |
| Dacogen | decitabine | Sun Pharma | marketed | Nucleoside Metabolic Inhibitor [EPC] | DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 1 | 2006-01-01 |
| Vidaza | azacitidine | Bristol-Myers Squibb | marketed | Nucleoside Metabolic Inhibitor [EPC] | DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 1 | 2004-01-01 |
| Zymar | GATIFLOXACIN | Allergan | marketed | DNA gyrase, DNA gyrase, DNA gyrase subunit A | 2003-01-01 | |
| Hepsera | ADEFOVIR DIPIVOXIL | Gilead Sciences | marketed | Hepatitis B Virus Nucleoside Analog Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor | DNA polymerase subunit gamma-1 | 2002-01-01 |
| Eloxatin | Oxaliplatin | Yakult Honsha | marketed | Platinum-based chemotherapy agent | DNA | 2002-01-01 |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
Patent timeline (forward window)
- — Vidaza · 12053482 · Method of Use · US
- — Vidaza · 11571436 · Formulation · US
- — Vidaza · 8846628 · Formulation · US
Sponsor landscape (DNA intercalating agent class)
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Actinomycin-D — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/actinomycin-d. Accessed 2026-05-13.
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