Who are azithromycin (AZ)'s main competitors?

Direct comparators (same drug class / molecular target / therapeutic area): Linezolid antimicrobial-lock solution, Clarithromycin (ST14), AzaSite®, CLDM 1% gel, linezolid (Zyvox), FMS azithromycin tablets.

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Last reviewed 2026-05-13 · How we verify

azithromycin (AZ) — Competitive Intelligence Brief

azithromycin (AZ) (azithromycin (AZ)) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Macrolide antibiotic. Area: Infectious Disease.

marketed Macrolide antibiotic Bacterial 50S ribosomal subunit Infectious Disease Small molecule Live · refreshed every 30 min

Target snapshot

azithromycin (AZ) (azithromycin (AZ)) — Pfizer. Azithromycin inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit, preventing peptide bond formation and stopping bacterial growth.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

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Drug	Generic	Sponsor	Phase	Class	Target
azithromycin (AZ) TARGET	azithromycin (AZ)	Pfizer	marketed	Macrolide antibiotic	Bacterial 50S ribosomal subunit
Linezolid antimicrobial-lock solution	Linezolid antimicrobial-lock solution	Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra	marketed	Oxazolidinone antibiotic	Bacterial 50S ribosomal subunit
Clarithromycin (ST14)	Clarithromycin (ST14)	National Taiwan University Hospital	marketed	Macrolide antibiotic	Bacterial 50S ribosomal subunit
AzaSite®	AzaSite®	Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	marketed	Macrolide antibiotic	Bacterial 50S ribosomal subunit
CLDM 1% gel	CLDM 1% gel	GlaxoSmithKline	marketed	Lincosamide antibiotic	Bacterial 50S ribosomal subunit
linezolid (Zyvox)	linezolid (Zyvox)	Pfizer	marketed	Oxazolidinone antibiotic	Bacterial 50S ribosomal subunit
FMS azithromycin tablets	FMS azithromycin tablets	University of Taubate	marketed	Macrolide antibiotic	Bacterial 50S ribosomal subunit

Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)

No regulatory actions in the last 90 days for this set.

Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)

No PDUFA dates in the next 180 days for this set.

Patent timeline (forward window)

No upcoming patent expiries for this set.

Sponsor landscape (Macrolide antibiotic class)

Pfizer · 6 drugs in this class
Grünenthal GmbH · 4 drugs in this class
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · 3 drugs in this class
University of Taubate · 2 drugs in this class
Lihir Medical Centre · 2 drugs in this class
Thomas Jefferson University · 2 drugs in this class
Copenhagen Studies on Asthma in Childhood · 1 drug in this class
Ain Shams Maternity Hospital · 1 drug in this class
Celltrion · 1 drug in this class
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine · 1 drug in this class

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Drug Landscape (2026). azithromycin (AZ) — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/azithromycin-az. Accessed 2026-05-13.

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