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Dapsone gel, 5% — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Sulfone antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agent
Dihydrofolate reductase; neutrophil function modulation
Dermatology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Dapsone gel, 5% (Dapsone gel, 5%) — Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dapsone is a sulfone antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agent that inhibits bacterial dihydrofolate reductase and suppresses neutrophil function and reactive oxygen species production.
Comparator set (1 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dapsone gel, 5% TARGET | Dapsone gel, 5% | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | marketed | Sulfone antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agent | Dihydrofolate reductase; neutrophil function modulation | |
| Dapsone Topical Gel + vehicle control | Dapsone Topical Gel + vehicle control | Allergan | phase 3 | Sulfone antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agent | Dihydropteroate synthase; neutrophil function modulation |
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Sponsor landscape (Sulfone antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agent class)
- Allergan · 1 drug in this class
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Dapsone gel, 5% — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/dapsone-gel-5. Accessed 2026-05-13.
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