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CXA-201 — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Fluoroquinolone antibiotic
Bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV
Infectious Disease
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
CXA-201 (CXA-201) — Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA). CXA-201 is a novel antibiotic that inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by targeting the ribosome.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CXA-201 TARGET | CXA-201 | Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA) | phase 3 | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic | Bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV | |
| Moxifloxacin HCl 0.5% | Moxifloxacin HCl 0.5% | Carolina Eyecare Physicians, LLC | marketed | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic | Bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV | |
| Vigamox Eye Drops | Vigamox Eye Drops | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | marketed | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic | Bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV | |
| Cravit-based sequential therapy | Cravit-based sequential therapy | National Taiwan University Hospital | marketed | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic (as part of sequential therapy regimen) | Bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV | |
| Moxifloxacin 0.5% ophthalmic solution | Moxifloxacin 0.5% ophthalmic solution | Johns Hopkins University | marketed | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic | Bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV | |
| moxifloxacin 0.5% HCI ophthalmic solution | moxifloxacin 0.5% HCI ophthalmic solution | Allergan | marketed | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic | Bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV | |
| moxifloxacin 0.5% eye drops | moxifloxacin 0.5% eye drops | Allergan | marketed | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic | Bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
Patent timeline (forward window)
Sponsor landscape (Fluoroquinolone antibiotic class)
- Bayer · 4 drugs in this class
- Allergan · 4 drugs in this class
- Mackay Memorial Hospital · 2 drugs in this class
- Indiana University School of Medicine · 2 drugs in this class
- Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA) · 1 drug in this class
- Daewon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · 1 drug in this class
- Connect Biopharma Australia Pty Ltd · 1 drug in this class
- GlaxoSmithKline · 1 drug in this class
- Global Alliance for TB Drug Development · 1 drug in this class
- Fundacion Clinic per a la Recerca Biomédica · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). CXA-201 — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/cxa-201. Accessed 2026-05-13.
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