NDAORALSUSPENSION
Approved
Sep 1974
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Data completeness
3/8 — Basic
VIBRAMYCIN (doxycycline calcium) by Pfizer is mechanism of action mechanism of action doxycycline inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 30s ribosomal subunit. Approved for the following infections: rocky mountain spotted fever, typhus fever, the typhus group and 9 more indications. First approved in 1974.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
VIBRAMYCIN (doxycycline calcium) is a broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic approved since 1974 that inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 30S ribosomal subunit. It treats rickettsial infections (Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus, Q fever), gram-negative and gram-positive bacterial infections, and is used for malaria prophylaxis in travelers to resistant-strain areas. The drug has bacteriostatic activity against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative organisms.
LOE Approaching
Product approaching loss of exclusivity with moderate competitive pressure (30%), suggesting potential team restructuring and transition focus toward generic optimization or combination strategies.
Mechanism of Action
Mechanism of Action Mechanism of Action Doxycycline inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 30S ribosomal subunit. Doxycycline has bacteriostatic activity against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Resistance Cross resistance with other tetracyclines is…
Indications (12)
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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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