NDAINJECTIONINJECTABLE
Approved
Dec 1964
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
1
Data completeness
5/8 — Partial
LINCOCIN (lincomycin hydrochloride) by Pfizer is mechanism of action lincomycin inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 23s rna of the 50s subunit of the bacterial ribosome. Approved for the treatment of serious infections due to susceptible strains of streptococci, pneumococci, staphylococci and 2 more indications. First approved in 1964.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
LINCOCIN (lincomycin hydrochloride) is an injectable small-molecule antibiotic that inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit. It is used to treat serious infections caused by susceptible strains of streptococci, pneumococci, and staphylococci, as well as minor bacterial and viral infections. The drug is predominantly bacteriostatic in vitro.
LOE Approaching
As an aging antibiotic approaching loss of exclusivity, this product likely supports a small, maintenance-focused team with limited expansion potential.
Mechanism of Action
Mechanism of Action Lincomycin inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 23S RNA of the 50S subunit of the bacterial ribosome. Lincomycin is predominantly bacteriostatic in vitro .
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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