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Vaniqa — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Antiprotozoal
Ornithine decarboxylase (ODC)
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Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Vaniqa (EFLORNITHINE). Eflornithine inhibits ornithine decarboxylase, reducing polyamine synthesis and affecting cancer cell growth and metabolism.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaniqa TARGET | EFLORNITHINE | marketed | Antiprotozoal | Ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) | 1990-01-01 | |
| Alinia | NITAZOXANIDE | Romark | marketed | Antiprotozoal [EPC] | Anoctamin-1 | 2002-01-01 |
| Pentam | PENTAMIDINE | Fresenius Kabi | marketed | Antiprotozoal | Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 | 1984-01-01 |
| Ameparomo | PAROMOMYCIN | marketed | Antiprotozoal | 1969-01-01 | ||
| Clindamycin + primaquine | Clindamycin + primaquine | McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre | marketed | Antibiotic + antiprotozoal combination | Bacterial ribosome (clindamycin); protozoal metabolism (primaquine) | |
| Eupenta Inj. | Eupenta Inj. | LG Chem | marketed | Antiprotozoal agent | Parasite DNA and mitochondrial function | |
| Propamidine 0.1% | Propamidine 0.1% | SIFI SpA | phase 3 | Antiprotozoal |
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- · 2 drugs in this class
- Fresenius Kabi · 1 drug in this class
- SIFI SpA · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Vaniqa — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/eflornithine. Accessed 2026-05-13.
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