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Campral — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
acamprosate
GABA-A receptor alpha-1/beta-3/gamma-2
Neuroscience
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Campral (ACAMPROSATE) — Allergan/AbbVie. Campral works by modulating the activity of the GABA-A receptor, a key neurotransmitter system involved in regulating alcohol cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campral TARGET | ACAMPROSATE | Allergan/AbbVie | marketed | acamprosate | GABA-A receptor alpha-1/beta-3/gamma-2 | 2004-01-01 |
| Noctan | METHYPRYLON | Roche | marketed | methyprylon | GABA-A receptor alpha-1/beta-3/gamma-2 | 1982-01-01 |
| Ativan | lorazepam | Generic (originally Wyeth/Pfizer) | marketed | Benzodiazepine [EPC] | GABA-A receptor alpha-1/beta-3/gamma-2, Fatty acid-binding protein, liver | 1977-09-30 |
| Glimid | GLUTETHIMIDE | Sandoz | marketed | GABA-A receptor alpha-1/beta-3/gamma-2 | 1976-01-01 | |
| Butalbital, Aspirin And Caffeine | BUTALBITAL | Actavis Labs Ut Inc | marketed | Barbiturate [EPC] | GABA-A receptor alpha-1/beta-3/gamma-2 | 1976-01-01 |
| Alvinol | ETHCHLORVYNOL | AbbVie | marketed | ethchlorvynol | GABA-A receptor alpha-1/beta-3/gamma-2 | 1961-01-01 |
| Brevital Sodium | METHOHEXITAL | Ph Health | marketed | Barbiturate | GABA-A receptor alpha-1/beta-3/gamma-2 | 1960-01-01 |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
Patent timeline (forward window)
- — Ativan · 8999393 · Formulation · US
Sponsor landscape (acamprosate class)
- Allergan/AbbVie · 1 drug in this class
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Cite this brief
Drug Landscape (2026). Campral — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/acamprosate. Accessed 2026-05-13.
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