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Standard dose rifampicin — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Bacterial RNA polymerase inhibitor
beta subunit of bacterial RNA polymerase
Infectious Diseases
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Standard dose rifampicin (Standard dose rifampicin) — Radboud University Medical Center. Rifampicin inhibits bacterial RNA synthesis by binding to the beta subunit of bacterial RNA polymerase.
Comparator set (3 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard dose rifampicin TARGET | Standard dose rifampicin | Radboud University Medical Center | phase 3 | Bacterial RNA polymerase inhibitor | beta subunit of bacterial RNA polymerase | |
| PAR-101/OPT-80 | PAR-101/OPT-80 | Optimer Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA) | phase 3 | Non-systemic antibiotic; bacterial RNA polymerase inhibitor | Bacterial RNA polymerase (C. difficile) | |
| Rifampin containing regimen | Rifampin containing regimen | Nantes University Hospital | phase 3 | Bacterial RNA polymerase inhibitor | bacterial RNA polymerase beta subunit | |
| Placebo matched to Rifampin | Placebo matched to Rifampin | Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation | phase 3 | Bacterial RNA polymerase inhibitor | Bacterial RNA polymerase |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Bacterial RNA polymerase inhibitor class)
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation · 1 drug in this class
- Nantes University Hospital · 1 drug in this class
- Radboud University Medical Center · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Standard dose rifampicin — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/standard-dose-rifampicin. Accessed 2026-05-14.
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