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Mepron — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Antimalarial [EPC]
ATP-binding cassette sub-family G member 2
Immunology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Mepron (ATOVAQUONE). Mepron works by inhibiting the electron transport chain in the mitochondria of Plasmodium parasites, ultimately leading to their death.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mepron TARGET | ATOVAQUONE | marketed | Antimalarial [EPC] | ATP-binding cassette sub-family G member 2 | 1992-01-01 | |
| Cresemba | ISAVUCONAZONIUM | Astellas Pharma | marketed | Azole Antifungal | ATP-binding cassette sub-family G member 2 | 2015-01-01 |
| Mycamine | MICAFUNGIN | Teva Pharms Usa Inc | marketed | Echinocandin Antifungal | ATP-binding cassette sub-family G member 2 | 2005-01-01 |
| Cancidas | CASPOFUNGIN | Merck & Co. | marketed | Echinocandin Antifungal | ATP-binding cassette sub-family G member 2 | 2001-01-01 |
| Protonix | pantoprazole | Generic (originally Byk Gulden/Altana/Nycomed) | marketed | Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) | ATP-binding cassette sub-family G member 2, Fatty acid synthase, Multidrug and toxin extrusion protein 1 | 2000-02-02 |
| Kaletra | LOPINAVIR | Abbvie Deutschland Gmbh Co. Kg | marketed | Cytochrome P450 3A Inhibitor [EPC] | ATP-binding cassette sub-family G member 2 | 2000-01-01 |
| Nogitecan | topotecan | Novartis | marketed | topotecan | ATP-binding cassette sub-family G member 2 | 1996-01-01 |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Antimalarial [EPC] class)
- · 2 drugs in this class
- GSK · 1 drug in this class
- Novartis · 1 drug in this class
- State University of New York - Upstate Medical University · 1 drug in this class
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Cite this brief
Drug Landscape (2026). Mepron — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/atovaquone. Accessed 2026-05-14.
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