Last reviewed · How we verify

Penicillin N (ADICILLIN)

Phase 2 active Small molecule

Penicillin N (generic name: ADICILLIN) is a adicillin drug. It is currently in Phase 2 development.

Penicillin N works by inhibiting the synthesis of the bacterial cell wall, ultimately leading to bacterial cell death.

Penicillin N, also known as Adicillin, is a small molecule antibiotic in the adicillin class. Its mechanism of action involves inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis, ultimately leading to bacterial cell death. However, due to the lack of available information, its target, FDA approval status, and commercial status are unknown. Adicillin is used to treat various bacterial infections, but the specific indications are not specified. Further research is needed to fully understand its pharmacokinetic properties and safety profile.

Likelihood of approval
17.3% vs 15.3% industry baseline
If approved by FDA: likely 2031–2034
Steps remaining: Phase 3 → NDA/BLA submission
Confidence: Medium
Why this estimate
  • Baseline phase 2 → approval rate +15.3pp
    Industry-wide phase 2 drugs reach approval ~15.3% of the time (BIO/Informa 2023 industry benchmark across all therapeutic areas).
  • Anti-infectives pathway favourability +2.0pp
    Microbiological endpoints + non-inferiority designs raise approval rates above baseline.
Predicted approval windows by jurisdiction (conditional on FDA approval)
Regulator Country Likely year Lag vs FDA
FDA US 2031–2034
EMA EU 2032–2035 +0.7 yr
MHRA GB 2032–2035 +0.7 yr
Health Canada CA 2032–2036 +0.9 yr
TGA AU 2032–2036 +1.2 yr
PMDA JP 2032–2036 +1.5 yr
NMPA CN 2033–2037 +2.3 yr
MFDS KR 2032–2036 +1.4 yr
CDSCO IN 2032–2037 +1.8 yr
ANVISA BR 2033–2037 +2.3 yr

Hover any row for the lag rationale. Lag estimates are reduced when the drug has FDA Breakthrough or EMA PRIME designation (sponsors file globally in parallel).

Estimate based on the BIO/Informa industry phase transition rates plus per-drug modifiers for therapeutic area, sponsor type, FDA designations, mechanism, and trial design. Per-jurisdiction lags from Tufts CSDD international approval studies. Not investment, clinical or regulatory advice. Methodology: /methodology#likelihood.

At a glance

Generic nameADICILLIN
Drug classadicillin
ModalitySmall molecule
Therapeutic areaInfectious Disease
PhasePhase 2

Mechanism of action

Imagine the bacterial cell wall as a strong, protective shield. Penicillin N blocks the enzymes that help build this shield, causing the bacterial cell to weaken and eventually die. This allows the body's immune system to fight off the infection more effectively.

Approved indications

No approved indications tracked.

Common side effects

No common side effects on file.

Key clinical trials

Primary sources

Every claim on this page is sourced from regulatory or scientific primary sources. See our editorial policy for full methodology.

SourceUsed for
ClinicalTrials.govTrial enrolment, design, endpoints, results

Competitive intelligence

For the full competitive landscape — auto-detected comparators, recent regulatory actions across the set, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline, sponsor landscape:

Frequently asked questions about Penicillin N

What is Penicillin N?

Penicillin N (ADICILLIN) is a adicillin drug.

How does Penicillin N work?

Penicillin N works by inhibiting the synthesis of the bacterial cell wall, ultimately leading to bacterial cell death.

What is the generic name of Penicillin N?

ADICILLIN is the generic (nonproprietary) name of Penicillin N.

What drug class is Penicillin N in?

Penicillin N belongs to the adicillin class. See all adicillin drugs at /class/adicillin.

What development phase is Penicillin N in?

Penicillin N is in Phase 2.

Related

Primary sources · FDA · ClinicalTrials.gov · EMA · SEC EDGAR · ChEMBL · Wikidata · full sourcing