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dapsone gel vehicle — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Sulfone antibiotic with anti-inflammatory properties
Dihydropteroate synthase; neutrophil function modulation
Dermatology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
dapsone gel vehicle (dapsone gel vehicle) — Almirall, S.A.. Dapsone is a sulfone antibiotic that inhibits bacterial dihydropteroate synthase and has anti-inflammatory properties, reducing neutrophil migration and reactive oxygen species production.
Comparator set (5 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dapsone gel vehicle TARGET | dapsone gel vehicle | Almirall, S.A. | phase 3 | Sulfone antibiotic with anti-inflammatory properties | Dihydropteroate synthase; neutrophil function modulation | |
| Aczone Gel | Aczone Gel | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | marketed | Sulfone antibiotic | Bacterial dihydropteroate synthase; 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 | |
| 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 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) | |
| Dapsone 5.0% Gel (Allergan) | 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) |
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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 gel vehicle — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/dapsone-gel-vehicle. Accessed 2026-06-10.
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