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Moxifloxacin (Topical) — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Fluoroquinolone antibiotic
Bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV
Infectious Disease / Ophthalmology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Moxifloxacin (Topical) (Moxifloxacin (Topical)) — University of California, San Francisco. Moxifloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, preventing DNA replication and transcription in susceptible microorganisms.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moxifloxacin (Topical) TARGET | Moxifloxacin (Topical) | University of California, San Francisco | marketed | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic | Bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV | |
| moxifloxacin 0.5% HCI ophthalmic solution | moxifloxacin 0.5% HCI ophthalmic solution | Allergan | marketed | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic | Bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV | |
| moxifloxacin 0.5% eye drops | moxifloxacin 0.5% eye drops | Allergan | marketed | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic | Bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV | |
| Third generation fluoroquinolone | Third generation fluoroquinolone | University of Roma La Sapienza | marketed | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic | Bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV | |
| Moxifloxacin HCl 0.5% | Moxifloxacin HCl 0.5% | Carolina Eyecare Physicians, LLC | marketed | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic | Bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV | |
| levofloxacin-based triple therapy | levofloxacin-based triple therapy | National Taiwan University Hospital | marketed | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic (in combination therapy) | Bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV | |
| Cravit-based sequential therapy | Cravit-based sequential therapy | National Taiwan University Hospital | marketed | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic (as part of sequential therapy regimen) | Bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
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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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Drug Landscape (2026). Moxifloxacin (Topical) — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/moxifloxacin-topical. Accessed 2026-05-16.
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