Synonyms: Blujepa® | GSK-2140944 | GSK2140944
gepotidacin is an approved drug
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Gepotidacin (formerly GSK2140944) is a novel, first-in-class, triazaacenaphthylene antibacterial that inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV via a unique mechanism [2-3]. It was developed for potential to treat conventional and biothreat pathogens including MRSA, respiratory tract infections, acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSI) [6,8], and uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea [5].
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Classification ![]() |
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Compound class | Synthetic organic |
Approved drug? | Yes. FDA (2025) |
IUPAC Name ![]() |
(3R)-3-[[4-(3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrano[2,3-c]pyridin-6-ylmethylamino)piperidin-1-yl]methyl]-1,4,7-triazatricyclo[6.3.1.04,12]dodeca-6,8(12),9-triene-5,11-dione |
International Nonproprietary Names ![]() |
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INN number | INN |
10050 | gepotidacin |
Synonyms ![]() |
Blujepa® | GSK-2140944 | GSK2140944 |
Database Links ![]() |
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Specialist databases | |
Antibiotic DB
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Gepotidacin |
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BindingDB Ligand | 50050549 |
CAS Registry No. | 1075236-89-3 (source: WHO INN record) |
ChEMBL Ligand | CHEMBL3317856 |
DrugBank Ligand | DB12134 |
GtoPdb PubChem SID | 405560258 |
PubChem CID | 25101874 |
RCSB PDB Ligand | JHN |
Search Google for chemical match using the InChIKey | PZFAZQUREQIODZ-LJQANCHMSA-N |
Search Google for chemicals with the same backbone | PZFAZQUREQIODZ |
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UniChem Compound Search for chemical match using the InChIKey | PZFAZQUREQIODZ-LJQANCHMSA-N |
UniChem Connectivity Search for chemical match using the InChIKey | PZFAZQUREQIODZ-LJQANCHMSA-N |
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Gepotidacin (links to external site)
Cat. No. HY-16742 |