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Liposomal daunorubicin — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Anthracycline chemotherapy agent
Topoisomerase II, DNA
Oncology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Liposomal daunorubicin (Liposomal daunorubicin) — University of Birmingham. Liposomal daunorubicin is an anthracycline chemotherapy agent encapsulated in liposomes that intercalates into DNA and inhibits topoisomerase II, leading to DNA damage and cancer cell death.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liposomal daunorubicin TARGET | Liposomal daunorubicin | University of Birmingham | phase 3 | Anthracycline chemotherapy agent | Topoisomerase II, DNA | |
| Cipro | ciprofloxacin | Bayer AG | marketed | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic | DNA topoisomerase II, DNA gyrase subunit A, DNA gyrase subunit A | 1987-10-22 |
| Epirubicin (E) | Epirubicin (E) | Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University | marketed | Anthracycline topoisomerase II inhibitor | Topoisomerase II, DNA | |
| Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride | Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride | M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | marketed | Anthracycline chemotherapy (liposomal formulation) | Topoisomerase II, DNA | |
| Daunorubicin or Idarubicin | Daunorubicin or Idarubicin | Stichting Hemato-Oncologie voor Volwassenen Nederland | phase 3 | Anthracycline topoisomerase II inhibitor | Topoisomerase II, DNA | |
| epirubicin - cyclophosphamide / docetaxel + lapatinib | epirubicin - cyclophosphamide / docetaxel + lapatinib | GBG Forschungs GmbH | phase 3 | anthracycline antibiotic, alkylating agent, taxane, tyrosine kinase inhibitor | topoisomerase II, DNA, microtubules, HER2, EGFR | |
| Epirubicin Injectable Product | Epirubicin Injectable Product | The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University | phase 3 | Anthracycline topoisomerase II inhibitor | Topoisomerase II, DNA |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
Patent timeline (forward window)
- — Cipro · 11369566 · Formulation · US
- — Cipro · 9603796 · Compound · US
- — Cipro · 9205048 · Method of Use · US
- — Cipro · 9233068 · Formulation · US
- — Cipro · 8318817 · Method of Use · US
- — Cipro · 9220796 · Formulation · US
- — Cipro · 11040004 · Method of Use · US
- — Cipro · 11246863 · Formulation · US
Sponsor landscape (Anthracycline chemotherapy agent class)
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille · 1 drug in this class
- Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China · 1 drug in this class
- Italian Sarcoma Group · 1 drug in this class
- University of Birmingham · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Liposomal daunorubicin — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/liposomal-daunorubicin. Accessed 2026-05-17.
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