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Last reviewed 2026-05-13 · How we verify

5-Hydroxytryptophan — Competitive Intelligence Brief

5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-Hydroxytryptophan) competitive landscape: 0 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Serotonin precursor / amino acid supplement. Area: Psychiatry / Neurology / Sleep Medicine.

marketed Serotonin precursor / amino acid supplement Aromatic amino acid decarboxylase (enzyme substrate); indirect serotonin system modulation Psychiatry / Neurology / Sleep Medicine Small molecule Live · refreshed every 30 min

Target snapshot

5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-Hydroxytryptophan) — Elizabeth Berry-Kravis. 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is a precursor to serotonin that increases central nervous system serotonin levels by crossing the blood-brain barrier and being converted to serotonin via aromatic amino acid decarboxylase.

Comparator set

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Drug	Generic	Sponsor	Phase	Class	Target	Approval / PDUFA
5-Hydroxytryptophan TARGET	5-Hydroxytryptophan	Elizabeth Berry-Kravis	marketed	Serotonin precursor / amino acid supplement	Aromatic amino acid decarboxylase (enzyme substrate); indirect serotonin system modulation

Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)

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Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)

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Patent timeline (forward window)

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Sponsor landscape (Serotonin precursor / amino acid supplement class)

Clinical Academic Center (2CA-Braga) · 1 drug in this class
Elizabeth Berry-Kravis · 1 drug in this class

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Drug Landscape (2026). 5-Hydroxytryptophan — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/5-hydroxytryptophan. Accessed 2026-05-13.

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