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Placebo matching gepotidacin — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Bacterial topoisomerase inhibitor
DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV
Infectious Disease
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Placebo matching gepotidacin (Placebo matching gepotidacin) — GlaxoSmithKline. Gepotidacin is a novel bacterial topoisomerase inhibitor that prevents bacterial DNA replication and transcription by targeting DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placebo matching gepotidacin TARGET | Placebo matching gepotidacin | GlaxoSmithKline | phase 3 | Bacterial topoisomerase inhibitor | DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV | |
| Intracameral Moxifloxacin 0.1% | Intracameral Moxifloxacin 0.1% | Suzan A Rattan | 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 | |
| Third generation fluoroquinolone | Third generation fluoroquinolone | University of Roma La Sapienza | marketed | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic | Bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV | |
| Vigamox Eye Drops | Vigamox Eye Drops | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | marketed | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic | Bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV | |
| β-lactams or ciprofloxacin | β-lactams or ciprofloxacin | University of Athens | marketed | Antibiotic (β-lactam and fluoroquinolone) | Penicillin-binding proteins (β-lactams); DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV (ciprofloxacin) |
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Sponsor landscape (Bacterial topoisomerase inhibitor class)
- GlaxoSmithKline · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Placebo matching gepotidacin — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/placebo-matching-gepotidacin. Accessed 2026-05-17.
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