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3,4-diaminopyridine — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Potassium channel blocker
Voltage-gated potassium channels
Neurology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
3,4-diaminopyridine (3,4-diaminopyridine) — Oregon Health and Science University. 3,4-diaminopyridine blocks potassium channels to prolong action potential duration and increase acetylcholine release at the neuromuscular junction.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,4-diaminopyridine TARGET | 3,4-diaminopyridine | Oregon Health and Science University | phase 3 | Potassium channel blocker | Voltage-gated potassium channels | |
| SR-fampridine | SR-fampridine | University of Southern Denmark | marketed | Potassium channel blocker | Voltage-gated potassium channels | |
| Ezogabine/Retigabine IR | Ezogabine/Retigabine IR | GlaxoSmithKline | marketed | Potassium channel opener | Kv7 (KCNQ) voltage-gated potassium channels | |
| Sustained-release oral dalfampridine | Sustained-release oral dalfampridine | Sheba Medical Center | marketed | Potassium channel blocker | Voltage-gated potassium channels (Kv channels) | |
| BIIB041 (fampridine) | BIIB041 (fampridine) | Biogen | phase 3 | Potassium channel blocker | Voltage-gated potassium channels (Kv) | |
| BIIB041 (Fampridine-SR) | BIIB041 (Fampridine-SR) | Biogen | phase 3 | Potassium channel blocker | Voltage-gated potassium channels (Kv1.4, Kv3.1) | |
| Retigabine IR | Retigabine IR | GlaxoSmithKline | phase 3 | Potassium channel opener; anticonvulsant | Kv7 (KCNQ) voltage-gated potassium channels |
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Sponsor landscape (Potassium channel blocker class)
- Orphalan · 3 drugs in this class
- Biogen · 2 drugs in this class
- Essentialis, Inc. · 1 drug in this class
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) · 1 drug in this class
- Oregon Health and Science University · 1 drug in this class
- Sheba Medical Center · 1 drug in this class
- University of Southern Denmark · 1 drug in this class
- D'Youville College · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). 3,4-diaminopyridine — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/3-4-diaminopyridine. Accessed 2026-06-10.
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