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Dapsone 5.0% Gel (Allergan) — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Sulfone antibiotic with anti-inflammatory properties
Dihydropteroate synthase (bacterial); neutrophil function and ROS production (host)
Dermatology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Dapsone 5.0% Gel (Allergan) (Dapsone 5.0% Gel (Allergan)) — Seegpharm S.A.. Dapsone is a sulfone antibiotic that inhibits bacterial dihydropteroate synthase and has anti-inflammatory properties through suppression of neutrophil function and reactive oxygen species production.
Comparator set (3 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dapsone 5.0% Gel (Allergan) TARGET | Dapsone 5.0% Gel (Allergan) | Seegpharm S.A. | phase 3 | Sulfone antibiotic with anti-inflammatory properties | Dihydropteroate synthase (bacterial); neutrophil function and ROS production (host) | |
| Dapsone 7.5 % gel | Dapsone 7.5 % gel | Derm Research, PLLC | marketed | Sulfone antibiotic with anti-inflammatory properties | Dihydropteroate synthase; neutrophil function and inflammatory mediators | |
| dapsone gel vehicle | dapsone gel vehicle | Almirall, S.A. | phase 3 | Sulfone antibiotic with anti-inflammatory properties | Dihydropteroate synthase; neutrophil function modulation | |
| Dapsone 5.0% Gel (SEEGPharm) | Dapsone 5.0% Gel (SEEGPharm) | Seegpharm S.A. | phase 3 | Sulfone antibiotic with anti-inflammatory properties | Dihydropteroate synthase (bacterial); neutrophil function and ROS production (host) |
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Sponsor landscape (Sulfone antibiotic with anti-inflammatory properties class)
- Seegpharm S.A. · 2 drugs in this class
- Almirall, S.A. · 1 drug in this class
- Derm Research, PLLC · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Dapsone 5.0% Gel (Allergan) — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/dapsone-5-0-gel-allergan. Accessed 2026-05-16.
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