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Nafcillin (or equivalent) — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Beta-lactam antibiotic (semi-synthetic penicillin)
Penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs)
Infectious Disease
Small molecule
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Nafcillin (or equivalent) (Nafcillin (or equivalent)) — Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA). Nafcillin is a beta-lactam antibiotic that inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins.
Comparator set (1 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nafcillin (or equivalent) TARGET | Nafcillin (or equivalent) | Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA) | phase 3 | Beta-lactam antibiotic (semi-synthetic penicillin) | Penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) | |
| Semi-Synthetic Penicillin | Semi-Synthetic Penicillin | Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA) | marketed | Beta-lactam antibiotic (semi-synthetic penicillin) | Penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs); bacterial cell wall peptidoglycan |
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Sponsor landscape (Beta-lactam antibiotic (semi-synthetic penicillin) class)
- Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA) · 2 drugs in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Nafcillin (or equivalent) — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/nafcillin-or-equivalent. Accessed 2026-06-10.
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