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Prophylactic Vancomycin — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Glycopeptide antibiotic
Bacterial peptidoglycan D-Ala-D-Ala precursors
Oncology / Infectious Disease Prevention
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Prophylactic Vancomycin (Prophylactic Vancomycin) — Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Vancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic that inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to D-Ala-D-Ala peptidoglycan precursors, preventing cross-linking and causing cell wall disruption.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prophylactic Vancomycin TARGET | Prophylactic Vancomycin | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | phase 3 | Glycopeptide antibiotic | Bacterial peptidoglycan D-Ala-D-Ala precursors | |
| Vancomycin IV | Vancomycin IV | Debiopharm International SA | marketed | Glycopeptide antibiotic | D-Ala-D-Ala peptidoglycan precursor | |
| Cefazolin / Vancomycin | Cefazolin / Vancomycin | University of Cincinnati | marketed | Beta-lactam antibiotic / Glycopeptide antibiotic | Penicillin-binding proteins / D-Ala-D-Ala peptidoglycan precursors | |
| Vancomycin antimicrobial-lock solution | Vancomycin antimicrobial-lock solution | Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra | marketed | Glycopeptide antibiotic | Bacterial cell wall (peptidoglycan precursors) | |
| Oritavancin Injection | Oritavancin Injection | University of Pennsylvania | marketed | Lipoglycopeptide antibiotic | Bacterial peptidoglycan precursors (D-Ala-D-Ala) and lipid II | |
| Vancomycin intermittent dosing interval | Vancomycin intermittent dosing interval | Massachusetts General Hospital | marketed | Glycopeptide antibiotic | Bacterial peptidoglycan (D-Ala-D-Ala) | |
| Vancomycin with Taper/Pulse | Vancomycin with Taper/Pulse | VA Office of Research and Development | marketed | Glycopeptide antibiotic | Bacterial peptidoglycan (D-Ala-D-Ala) |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Glycopeptide antibiotic class)
- Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra · 2 drugs in this class
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · 2 drugs in this class
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences · 2 drugs in this class
- VA Office of Research and Development · 1 drug in this class
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · 1 drug in this class
- Murdoch Childrens Research Institute · 1 drug in this class
- OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc. · 1 drug in this class
- University of Colorado, Denver · 1 drug in this class
- University of Maryland, Baltimore · 1 drug in this class
- Debiopharm International SA · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Prophylactic Vancomycin — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/prophylactic-vancomycin. Accessed 2026-05-13.
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