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Moxifloxacin (M) — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Fluoroquinolone antibiotic
DNA gyrase; Topoisomerase IV
Infectious Disease
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Moxifloxacin (M) (Moxifloxacin (M)) — Global Alliance for TB Drug Development. Moxifloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, preventing DNA replication and transcription.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moxifloxacin (M) TARGET | Moxifloxacin (M) | Global Alliance for TB Drug Development | marketed | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic | DNA gyrase; Topoisomerase IV | |
| Levofloxacin film-coated tablet | Levofloxacin film-coated tablet | Mackay Memorial Hospital | marketed | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic | DNA gyrase; Topoisomerase IV | |
| Moxifloxacin (Avelox) | Moxifloxacin (Avelox) | Connect Biopharma Australia Pty Ltd | marketed | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic | DNA gyrase; Topoisomerase IV | |
| Levofloxacin intravenous solution | Levofloxacin intravenous solution | Mackay Memorial Hospital | marketed | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic | DNA gyrase; Topoisomerase IV | |
| levofloxacin-based sequential therapy | levofloxacin-based sequential therapy | National Taiwan University Hospital | marketed | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic | Bacterial DNA gyrase; topoisomerase IV | |
| Moxifloxacin ophthalmic solution 0.5% | Moxifloxacin ophthalmic solution 0.5% | Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston | marketed | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic | DNA gyrase; Topoisomerase IV | |
| Placebo Drink + Moxifloxacin Capsule | Placebo Drink + Moxifloxacin Capsule | University of the Pacific | marketed | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic | DNA gyrase; Topoisomerase IV |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
Patent timeline (forward window)
Sponsor landscape (Fluoroquinolone antibiotic class)
- Bayer · 4 drugs in this class
- Allergan · 4 drugs in this class
- Mackay Memorial Hospital · 2 drugs in this class
- Indiana University School of Medicine · 2 drugs in this class
- Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA) · 1 drug in this class
- Daewon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · 1 drug in this class
- Connect Biopharma Australia Pty Ltd · 1 drug in this class
- GlaxoSmithKline · 1 drug in this class
- Global Alliance for TB Drug Development · 1 drug in this class
- Fundacion Clinic per a la Recerca Biomédica · 1 drug in this class
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Cite this brief
Drug Landscape (2026). Moxifloxacin (M) — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/moxifloxacin-m. Accessed 2026-05-16.
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