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Betadine ophthalmic prep solution — Competitive Intelligence Brief

Betadine ophthalmic prep solution (Betadine ophthalmic prep solution) competitive landscape: 2 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Topical antiseptic/antimicrobial. Area: Ophthalmology / Infection Prevention.

phase 3 Topical antiseptic/antimicrobial Microbial proteins and nucleic acids (non-selective oxidative mechanism) Ophthalmology / Infection Prevention Small molecule Live · refreshed every 30 min

Target snapshot

Betadine ophthalmic prep solution (Betadine ophthalmic prep solution) — Altacor Ltd.. Betadine ophthalmic prep solution is an iodine-based antiseptic that kills microorganisms through oxidative damage to cellular proteins and nucleic acids.

Comparator set (2 drugs)

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DrugGenericSponsorPhaseClassTargetApproval / PDUFA
Betadine ophthalmic prep solution TARGET Betadine ophthalmic prep solution Altacor Ltd. phase 3 Topical antiseptic/antimicrobial Microbial proteins and nucleic acids (non-selective oxidative mechanism)
CHG 2% w/v and IPA 70% v/v CHG 2% w/v and IPA 70% v/v Johns Hopkins University marketed Topical antiseptic/antimicrobial combination
Povidone-Iodine Topical Ointment Povidone-Iodine Topical Ointment Marin L. Schweizer, PhD marketed Topical antiseptic/antimicrobial Microbial proteins and nucleic acids (non-specific oxidative mechanism)

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 (Topical antiseptic/antimicrobial class)

  1. Altacor Ltd. · 1 drug in this class
  2. Marin L. Schweizer, PhD · 1 drug in this class

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Drug Landscape (2026). Betadine ophthalmic prep solution — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/betadine-ophthalmic-prep-solution. Accessed 2026-05-16.

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