Drugs / Linezolid
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Linezolid

Other / unclassified

Developed for
multidrug-resistant tuberculosis · pulmonary tuberculosis · extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis · gram-positive bacterial infections · tuberculosis · meningeal tuberculosis · bacterial infectious disease · methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus infectious disease
+34 more · rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis · staphylococcus aureus infection · pneumonia · pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection · skin disease caused by bacterial infection · chronic pain syndrome · congenital syphilis · connective tissue disorder · cystic fibrosis · endocarditis · Enterococcus infectious disease · infectious disease with sepsis · infective endocarditis · kidney disorder · latent early syphilis · mycobacterial infectious disease · neutropenia · nosocomial infection · periprosthetic joint infection · primary syphilis · secondary syphilis · staphylococcal infection · streptococcal pneumonia · syphilis · yaws · abscess · bacterial pneumonia · cellulitis · digestive system infectious disorder · disease of bone structure · meningitis · osteomyelitis · skin infection · streptococcal infection
Investigated by
Pfizer · Global Alliance for TB Drug Development · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · Huashan Hospital · Beijing Chest Hospital · London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
+199 more · University College, London · University of California, San Francisco · University of Liverpool · GlaxoSmithKline · Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM) · Medecins Sans Frontieres, Netherlands · Ministry of Health, Republic of Uzbekistan · Ministry of Public Health, Republic of Belarus · Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. · Radboud University Medical Center · Seoul National University Hospital · THINK TB & HIV Investigative Network · Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Ltd · Arpida AG · Asan Medical Center · Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University · Boston University · Cystic Fibrosis Foundation · Doctors Without Borders · Drugs for Neglected Diseases · Epicentre · Fight AIDS and Infectious Diseases Foundation · Incheon St.Mary's Hospital · Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium · Interactive Research and Development · Murdoch Childrens Research Institute · National Medical Center, Seoul · Partners in Health · Pusan National University Hospital · SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center · Samsung Medical Center · Severance Hospital · Shenzhen Third People's Hospital · Socios En Salud, Peru · Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute · TASK Applied Science · TB Alliance · The University of Queensland · Ulsan University Hospital · University of Cape Town · University of Colorado, Denver · University of Hamburg-Eppendorf · University of Stellenbosch · World Health Organization · eResearch Technology, Inc. · ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases · ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco · Alexandria University · Andalusian Public Foundation for Health Research in Seville · Anhui Chest Hospital · Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille · Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing · Beni-Suef University · Brighton & Sussex Medical School · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa · Changsha Central Hospital · Chengdu Public Health Clinical Center · Children's Hospital Foundation · Chonnam National University Hospital · Chungbuk National University Hospital · Click-TB Consortium · Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra · Clinical Research Centre, Malaysia · Columbia University · Critical Path Institute · Damanhour University · Damien Foundation · Dankook University · David Boulware · DongGuk University · Erasmus Medical Center · European Lung Foundation · all 205 on the full record

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 5 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (4) US (FDA) ZYVOX — 2002-12-19 – 2005-05-12 fda.gov ↗
Approved US (FDA) ZYVOX — 2000-04-18 fda.gov ↗

Trials 98 · started per year

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 15 trials
Phase 1 NCT03841721 May → Aug 2018 — Prince of Songkla University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01554995 Mar → Dec 2012 — LigaChem Biosciences, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00990990 Oct 2009 → May 2010 tuberculosis Sequella, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00795145 Dec 2008 → Mar 2009 bacterial infectious disease Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00255996 May 2006 → Jan 2007 — Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/23 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 1/2 NCT04238676 Jan 2020 → Dec 2024 chronic pain syndrome Persica Pharmaceuticals Ltd Completed Met primary
Phase 1/2 NCT00664313 Apr 2009 → Sep 2010 extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis, multidrug-resistant tuberculosis Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00396084 Feb 2004 → Nov 2007 tuberculosis National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 223 trials · 2 met primary · 2 missed
Phase 2 NCT07485010 Apr 2027 → Apr 2031 expected pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection The University of Queensland Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07773610 Sep 2026 → Dec 2027 expected pulmonary tuberculosis TASK Applied Science Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07227779 Jul 2026 → Mar 2028 expected HIV infectious disease, meningeal tuberculosis David Boulware Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07672405 Jul 2026 → May 2027 expected pulmonary tuberculosis Global Alliance for TB Drug Development Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06921213 May 2026 → Mar 2027 expected congenital syphilis London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06192160 Mar 2025 → Nov 2026 expected pulmonary tuberculosis National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06114628 Jan 2024 → Feb 2027 expected pulmonary tuberculosis University College, London Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05383742 Dec 2023 → Apr 2028 expected meningeal tuberculosis National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06058299 Oct 2023 → Dec 2024 overdue pulmonary tuberculosis Global Alliance for TB Drug Development Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05548426 Sep 2023 → Aug 2026 overdue syphilis University of Southern California Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/37 trials · 2 met primary
Phase 2/3 NCT06441006 Oct 2025 → Aug 2031 expected multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, pulmonary tuberculosis University of California, San Francisco Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT04207112 Oct 2020 → Aug 2022 extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis, multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, pulmonary tuberculosis Medecins Sans Frontieres, Netherlands Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT04310930 Mar 2020 → Jun 2029 expected pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection The University of Queensland Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT04081077 Aug 2019 → Sep 2022 extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis, multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, pulmonary tuberculosis Medecins Sans Frontieres, Netherlands Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT03474198 Mar 2018 → Jan 2022 pulmonary tuberculosis University College, London Completed Mixed
Phase 2/3 NCT02589782 Jan 2017 → Aug 2022 extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis, multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, pulmonary tuberculosis Medecins Sans Frontieres, Netherlands Completed Met primary
Phase 2/3 NCT02454205 Nov 2015 → Dec 2020 extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis, multidrug-resistant tuberculosis University of Cape Town Completed Met primary
Phase 329 trials · 2 met primary · 2 missed
Phase 3 NCT07332325 Oct 2026 → Mar 2029 expected infectious disease with sepsis, tuberculosis University of Virginia Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT07268664 Dec 2025 → May 2028 expected pulmonary tuberculosis, rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis Beijing Chest Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT07209761 Oct 2025 → May 2027 expected pulmonary tuberculosis Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT07076225 Jul 2025 → Jan 2030 expected pulmonary tuberculosis Shenzhen Third People's Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06905522 Jun 2025 → Jan 2029 expected pulmonary tuberculosis Shenzhen Third People's Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06649721 Nov 2024 → Feb 2027 expected pulmonary tuberculosis, rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis Huashan Hospital Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06444802 Sep 2024 → Feb 2026 gram-positive bacterial infections University of Hamburg-Eppendorf Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06336824 Jun 2024 → May 2025 overdue staphylococcus aureus infection Clinical Research Centre, Malaysia Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05764876 Mar 2023 → Jun 2024 ulcer disease, yaws Fight AIDS and Infectious Diseases Foundation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05081401 May 2022 → Dec 2026 expected extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis, multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis Huashan Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 422 trials · 1 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 4 NCT07815613 Jan 2027 → Dec 2029 expected — University of Colorado, Denver Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07477119 Apr 2026 → Oct 2027 expected multidrug-resistant tuberculosis Marco Schiuma Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07138521 Oct → Dec 2025 overdue kidney disorder Alexandria University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06709196 Jan 2025 → Jan 2027 expected urinary bladder cancer Rigshospitalet, Denmark Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05571722 Nov 2024 → Dec 2028 expected — Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06476210 Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 pulmonary tuberculosis Beijing Chest Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05381194 Dec 2022 → Dec 2027 expected multidrug-resistant tuberculosis Asan Medical Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05398679 Aug 2022 → Dec 2026 expected infective endocarditis Fundacion Clinic per a la Recerca Biomédica Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05394298 Jul 2022 → Jul 2024 Enterococcus infectious disease Andalusian Public Foundation for Health Research in Seville Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05156437 Mar 2022 → Oct 2024 endocarditis West Virginia University Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable9 trials
— NCT06958835 Oct 2025 → Oct 2028 expected staphylococcus aureus infection University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland Recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT07126639 Sep 2025 → Sep 2027 expected — Wuhan Pulmonary Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT04717908 Jan 2021 → Jun 2024 multidrug-resistant tuberculosis Huashan Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT04545788 Aug 2020 → Dec 2022 tuberculosis Beijing Chest Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT04531332 Nov 2019 → Sep 2021 pneumonia October 6 University Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT03604848 Aug 2018 → Aug 2024 multidrug-resistant tuberculosis Huashan Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT02778828 Nov 2015 → Dec 2017 tuberculosis Fondation Hôpital Saint-Joseph Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT02087566 Oct 2013 → Jan 2014 impaired renal function disease, kidney failure Damanhour University Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT00501150 Sep 2005 → Jun 2007 gram-positive bacterial infections, staphylococcal infection Imperial College London Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy76 trials
Phase 0 NCT02099240 Comparator Mar 2014 → Nov 2018 osteomyelitis University of Louisville Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 1 NCT07228702 Background Jan 2026 → Oct 2027 expected pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection Vancouver Coastal Health Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01544673 Comparator Mar → Apr 2012 gram-positive bacterial infections Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00925093 Comparator Sep 2011 → Dec 2012 — Aarhus University Hospital Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01039610 Comparator Nov 2009 → Aug 2010 bacterial infectious disease GlaxoSmithKline Withdrawn No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 5

DateIssuerRelease
2025-11-19 Global Alliance for TB Drug Development Results Phase 2 Clinical Trial Results Show Potential to Shorten TB Treatment Time tballiance.org ↗
The 100 mg SPaL regimen had greater activity against TB than the standard of care HRZE (isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol), indicating the potential to shorten treatment time for active TB.
2024-05-03 Basilea Pharmaceutica Results Basilea reports presentation of new data for ceftobiprole (Zevtera®) at ESCMID Global 2024 basilea.com ↗
Using the FDA-CABP-2020 primary endpoint of early clinical success at day 3 after study start, this re-analysis supported the non-inferiority of ceftobiprole to ceftriaxone ± linezolid.
2019-06-06 Global Alliance for TB Drug Development Regulatory FDA Advisory Committee Votes Favorably on the Question of the Effectiveness and Safety of Pretomanid in Combination with Bedaquiline and Linezolid for Treatment of Highly Drug-Resistant Forms of Tuberculosis tballiance.org ↗
2019-06-05 Upsher-Smith Laboratories Regulatory MHLW Approves Additional Indication for LINEZOLID Injection and Tablets upsher-smith.com ↗
Osaka, Japan – June 5, 2019 – Sawai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Head office: Osaka, Japan, President: Mitsuo Sawai) today received approval of partial change applications by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) for LINEZOLID Injection 600 mg [SAWAI] and Tablets 600 mg [SAWAI]*.
2016-08-24 Lupin Limited Regulatory Lupin Receives FDA Approval for Generic Zyvox® Tablets lupin.com ↗

Evidence & citations 15 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 179 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Linezolid “This two-stage study will compare consented research participants with tuberculous meningitis receiving experimental Bedaquiline (B), Pretomanid (Pa), Linezolid (L);...” NCT07227779 ↗
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“The objective of this study is to analyze the efficacy of a new regimen using Bedaquiline, Pretomanid, Linezolid, and Moxifloxacin for 24 weeks or Bedaquiline, Pretomanid,...” NCT05381194 ↗

“empiric initiation of the enhanced spectrum antimicrobial therapy regimen (rifampin, isoniazid, linezolid, and levofloxacin) for 14 days plus standard care which includes...” NCT07332325 ↗

“This therapy is usually one of the following intravenous medications: (i) piperacillin/tazobactam (Zosyn), (ii) cefepime, (iii) metronidazole, (iv) aztreonam, (v) vancomycin,...” NCT02168816 ↗

“Other drugs are used less commonly, such as amoxicillin-clavulanate, linezolid and clofazimine based on Investigator's decision twice a week from Day 1 up to 78 weeks after...” NCT02365623 ↗

“Vancomycin IV, linezolid IV or oral (outside European Union only), clindamycin IV or oral, flucloxacillin IV or oral, cefazolin IV, or cephalexin oral provided locally by the...” NCT03176134 ↗

“Experimental arms are seven oral regimens with a five-drug combination of the following: bedaquiline, linezolid, a fluoroquinolone (moxifloxacin or levofloxacin), cycloserine,...” NCT05081401 ↗

“Bedaquiline 400 mg once daily for 2 weeks then 200 mg thrice a week for 24 weeks + Pretomanid 200 mg QD for 26 weeks + Linezolid 600 mg once daily for 26 weeks + Moxifloxacin...” NCT07209761 ↗

“For gram positive treatment: Linezolid 600 mg tablets and pre-mixed 600 mg IV infusion solution; For gram negative treatment: Moxifloxacin 400 mg tablets and pre-mixed 400mg IV...” NCT00865280 ↗

“In addition, some new antibiotics or anti-tuberculosis drugs have attracted attention for showing good anti-NTM effects in in vitro experiments, such as tigecycline, linezolid,...” NCT05494957 ↗

“The candidated drugs to be selected are:Cs-Cycloserine,Pto-Protionamide,Clr-Clarithromycin,PAS-sodium para-aminosalicylate,E-ethambutol,Bdq-Bedaquiline,Cfz-Clofazimine,Lzd-linezolid” NCT03830671 ↗

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Known as Linezolid (Zyvox) “Linezolid (Zyvox)” NCT02168816 ↗
Known as linezolid: zyloxid 2 mg/ml, 300 ml vial. “linezolid: zyloxid 2 mg/ml, 300 ml vial.” NCT01592032 ↗
Known as Linezolide ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL126 ↗
Known as LZD “Our objective is to evaluate the effectiveness, safety and tolerability of various doses and duration of linezolid (LZD) in combination with bedaquiline (BDQ) and pretomanid...” PMID 36038181 ↗ Aug 2022
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“The Trep-AB clinical trial will test the efficacy of an investigational neuropenetrative drug, Linezolid (LZD), compared to standard treatment, Benzathine penicillin G (BPG),...” NCT05069974 ↗

“6-month all-oral regimen, consisting of Bedaquiline (BDQ, B), Delamanid (DLM, D), Linezolid (LZD, L), Levofloxacin (LFX) , as known as BDLL regimen” NCT07198685 ↗

“Renal failure patients were treated with linezolid (LZD) for proven or suspected infections by multiresistant Gram-positive cocci.” NCT02087566 ↗

“A six - month regimen containing bedaquiline (BDQ), pretomanid (Pa), linezolid (LZD), and moxifloxacin (MFX)” NCT07126639 ↗

“Regimen A (bedaquiline [Bdq]+linezolid [Lzd]+moxifloxacin [Mfx]+cycloserine [Cs]+pyrazinamide [Pza])” PMID 37567554 ↗ Aug 2023

“guide linezolid (LZD) dose selection using early bactericidal activity over 14 days of treatment.” PMID 39016594 ↗ Jul 2024

“linezolid (LZD) therapy with that of vancomycin (VAN) therapy” PMID 18719064 ↗ Aug 2008

“Drug: Linezolid (LZD)” NCT07301294 ↗

“Drug: Linezolid (LZD)” NCT05383742 ↗

“Linezolid (LZD):” NCT07268664 ↗

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Known as Lzd-linezolid “The candidated drugs to be selected are:Cs-Cycloserine,Pto-Protionamide,Clr-Clarithromycin,PAS-sodium para-aminosalicylate,E-ethambutol,Bdq-Bedaquiline,Cfz-Clofazimine,Lzd-linezolid” NCT03830671 ↗
Known as Pnu-100766 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL126 ↗
Known as U-100,766 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL126 ↗
Known as Zyvox “A Randomized, Evaluator-Blinded, Phase 2 Study to Compare the Safety and Efficacy of PTK 0796 With Linezolid (Zyvox®) in the Treatment of Adults With Complicated Skin and Skin...” NCT03716024 ↗
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“Zyvox® / Linezolid” NCT00035854 ↗

“Zyvox - linezolid” NCT00359632 ↗

Known as Zyvox, linezolid “Zyvox, linezolid” NCT00084266 ↗
Known as ZYVOXID “Linezolid (ZYVOXID®)” NCT05534750 ↗
Action Inhibit “works by inhibiting ribosomal protein synthesis” NCT04081077 ↗
Modality Other / unclassified “Linezolid is the first of a new class of antibacterial drugs, the oxazolidinones.” NCT01200654 ↗
Route Intravenous “Linezolid IV/PO” NCT00035854 ↗
Route Oral “Linezolid IV/PO” NCT00035854 ↗