Drug Profile
Teicoplanin
Alternative Names: MDL 507; Targocid; TeichomycinLatest Information Update: 04 Nov 2018
Price :
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At a glance
- Originator Pfizer
- Class Antibacterials; Glycopeptides; Peptide antibiotics
- Mechanism of Action Cell wall inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Bacterial infections; Gram-positive infections
Most Recent Events
- 11 Sep 2005 Vicuron Pharmaceuticals has been acquired and merged into Pfizer
- 11 Apr 2005 Yamanouchi has merged with Fujisawa to form Astellas Pharma
- 26 Aug 2004 Aventis has merged with Sanofi-Synthelabo to form Sanofi-Aventis