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Vancomycin antibiotic powder — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
glycopeptide antibiotic
cell wall precursors
Infectious Disease
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Vancomycin antibiotic powder (Vancomycin antibiotic powder) — Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium. Vancomycin works by inhibiting cell wall synthesis in bacteria, ultimately leading to cell lysis and death.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancomycin antibiotic powder TARGET | Vancomycin antibiotic powder | Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium | phase 3 | glycopeptide antibiotic | cell wall precursors | |
| Vancomycin inhalation powder | Vancomycin inhalation powder | Savara Inc. | phase 3 | glycopeptide antibiotic | cell wall precursors | |
| Vancomycin oral liquid | Vancomycin oral liquid | Astellas Pharma Europe B.V. | phase 3 | glycopeptide antibiotic | D-alanyl-D-alanine terminus of cell wall precursors | |
| Vancomycin (or equivalent) | Vancomycin (or equivalent) | Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA) | phase 3 | glycopeptide antibiotic | D-alanyl-D-alanine terminus of cell wall precursors | |
| Vancomycin capsules | Vancomycin capsules | Astellas Pharma Europe B.V. | phase 3 | glycopeptide antibiotic | D-alanyl-D-alanine terminus of cell wall precursors | |
| Vancomycin 1.1% | Vancomycin 1.1% | Kurobe LLC | phase 3 | glycopeptide antibiotic | D-alanyl-D-alanine terminus of cell wall precursors | |
| Vancomycin / Linezolid | Vancomycin / Linezolid | Durata Therapeutics Inc., an affiliate of Allergan plc | phase 3 | glycopeptide antibiotic / oxazolidinone | D-alanyl-D-alanine terminus of cell wall precursors / 50S ribosomal subunit |
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Sponsor landscape (glycopeptide antibiotic class)
- Astellas Pharma Europe B.V. · 2 drugs in this class
- Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA) · 1 drug in this class
- Kurobe LLC · 1 drug in this class
- Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium · 1 drug in this class
- Savara Inc. · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Vancomycin antibiotic powder — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/vancomycin-antibiotic-powder. Accessed 2026-06-10.
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