NDAORALTABLET
Approved
May 2004
Lifecycle
Peak
Competitive Pressure
8/100
Clinical Trials
20
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
XIFAXAN (rifaximin) by Bausch Health. Approved for hepatic encephalopathy, travelers' diarrhea, clostridium difficile infection. First approved in 2004.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
XIFAXAN (rifaximin) is a non-systemic oral rifamycin antibiotic approved for three gastrointestinal indications: hepatic encephalopathy, travelers' diarrhea, and Clostridioides difficile infection. The drug acts locally in the GI tract with minimal systemic absorption, making it suitable for conditions requiring localized antimicrobial activity.
Peak
dominant in travelers' diarrhea and hepatic encephalopathy segments based on $1.1B revenue
3.4 years to LOEPeak-stage brand with $1.1B annual spending signals established commercial infrastructure and stable team size, though high competitive pressure (8/10) indicates defensive positioning.
Mechanism of Action
Pharmacologic Class:
Rifamycin Antibacterial
Indications (3)
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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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