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Drug profile · INN

brincidofovir

brincidofovir (TEMBEXA) is a dna polymerase inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 9
News articles 0
Drug details — brincidofovir
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
0
Programs
9
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

brincidofovir (TEMBEXA) is a dna polymerase inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN brincidofovir
Brand TEMBEXA
Mechanism DNA polymerase inhibitor
Target DNA polymerase
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET

Mechanism of action

DNA polymerase inhibitor

Primary target: DNA polymerase

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Brincidofovir Phase 3 · Jazz Pharmaceuticals Ireland · CMV
  2. Brincidofovir Phase 3 · Jazz Pharmaceuticals Ireland · Cytomegalovirus Disease
  3. Brincidofovir Phase 3 · Jazz Pharmaceuticals Ireland · Double-stranded DNA Virus
  4. Brincidofovir Phase 3 · Jazz Pharmaceuticals Ireland · Adenovirus Infection
  5. Cidofovir, Brincidofovir Phase 3 · Anaxis Pharma · Adenovirus viremia
  6. Brincidofovir Phase 2 · BRIGHT MINDS BIOSCIENCES · Ebola Virus Disease
  7. Brincidofovir Phase 2 · Jazz Pharmaceuticals Ireland · Adenovirus
  8. Brincidofovir Phase 2 · Jazz Pharmaceuticals Ireland · Cytomegalovirus Infection

Related & competitor drugs

  1. acyclovir Human herpesvirus 1 DNA polymerase inhibitor
  2. acyclovir sodium Human herpesvirus 1 DNA polymerase inhibitor
  3. entecavir Antiinfectives for systemic use (J05)
  4. famciclovir Human herpesvirus 1 DNA polymerase inhibitor
  5. foscarnet sodium Human herpesvirus 1 DNA polymerase inhibitor
  6. ganciclovir sodium Human herpesvirus 1 DNA polymerase inhibitor

Frequently asked questions

What is brincidofovir?

brincidofovir (TEMBEXA) is a dna polymerase inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for brincidofovir?

TEMBEXA is a marketed brand name for brincidofovir. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of brincidofovir?

brincidofovir has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.