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OTO-201 (ciprofloxacin)

Otonomy, Inc. · Phase 3 active Small molecule

OTO-201 is a sustained-release formulation of ciprofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV to kill bacteria in the middle ear.

OTO-201 is a sustained-release formulation of ciprofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV to kill bacteria in the middle ear. Used for Acute otitis media with tympanostomy tubes (AOMT), Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM).

At a glance

Generic nameOTO-201 (ciprofloxacin)
Also known asOTIPRIO
SponsorOtonomy, Inc.
Drug classFluoroquinolone antibiotic
TargetBacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV
ModalitySmall molecule
Therapeutic areaOtology / Infectious Disease
PhasePhase 3

Mechanism of action

Ciprofloxacin works by inhibiting bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV enzymes, which are essential for bacterial DNA replication and transcription. The sustained-release formulation of OTO-201 allows for prolonged local delivery of the antibiotic to the middle ear space, maintaining therapeutic concentrations over an extended period to treat middle ear infections.

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