Who are albuterol inhalation aerosol's main competitors?

Direct comparators (same drug class / molecular target / therapeutic area): Akovaz, Striverdi Respimat, Breo Ellipta, Arcapta Neohaler, Brovana, Foradil.

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Last reviewed 2026-05-16 · How we verify

albuterol inhalation aerosol — Competitive Intelligence Brief

Name: Drug Landscape Pharmaceutical Database
Creator: Drug Landscape
Published: 2026-01-01
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

albuterol inhalation aerosol (albuterol inhalation aerosol) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonist. Area: Respiratory.

phase 3 Beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonist Beta-2 adrenergic receptor Respiratory Small molecule Live · refreshed every 30 min

Target snapshot

albuterol inhalation aerosol (albuterol inhalation aerosol) — Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Albuterol inhalation aerosol is a beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonist that works by relaxing bronchial muscles to improve airflow to the lungs.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

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Drug	Generic	Sponsor	Phase	Class	Target	Approval / PDUFA
albuterol inhalation aerosol TARGET	albuterol inhalation aerosol	Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	phase 3	Beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonist	Beta-2 adrenergic receptor
Akovaz	EPHEDRINE		marketed	Norepinephrine Releasing Agent	Beta-2 adrenergic receptor	2016-01-01
Striverdi Respimat	OLODATEROL	Boehringer Ingelheim	marketed	beta2-Adrenergic Agonist	Beta-2 adrenergic receptor	2014-01-01
Breo Ellipta	VILANTEROL	Glaxo Grp Ltd	marketed	beta2-Adrenergic Agonist	Beta-2 adrenergic receptor	2013-01-01
Arcapta Neohaler	INDACATEROL	Novartis	marketed	beta2-Adrenergic Agonist	Beta-2 adrenergic receptor	2011-01-01
Brovana	ARFORMOTEROL	Lupin	marketed	beta2-Adrenergic Agonist	Beta-2 adrenergic receptor	2006-01-01
Foradil	FORMOTEROL	Novartis	marketed	beta2-Adrenergic Agonist	Beta-2 adrenergic receptor	2001-01-01

Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)

No regulatory actions in the last 90 days for this set.

Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)

No PDUFA dates in the next 180 days for this set.

Patent timeline (forward window)

2027-06-14 — Breo Ellipta · 8511304 · US
2027-10-02 — Breo Ellipta · 9333310 · US
2027-10-23 — Breo Ellipta · 8113199 · US
2027-12-14 — Breo Ellipta · 8511304*PED · US
2027-12-18 — Breo Ellipta · 7488827 · US
2028-02-05 — Breo Ellipta · 8161968 · US
2028-04-02 — Breo Ellipta · 9333310*PED · US
2028-04-23 — Breo Ellipta · 8113199*PED · US
2028-08-05 — Breo Ellipta · 8161968*PED · US
2029-02-26 — Breo Ellipta · 11116721 · US
2029-08-26 — Breo Ellipta · 11116721*PED · US
2030-03-08 — Breo Ellipta · 8534281 · US
2030-09-08 — Breo Ellipta · 8534281*PED · US
2030-10-11 — Breo Ellipta · 8746242 · US
2030-11-29 — Breo Ellipta · 9750726 · US
2030-11-29 — Breo Ellipta · 11090294 · US
2031-04-11 — Breo Ellipta · 8746242*PED · US

Sponsor landscape (Beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonist class)

AstraZeneca · 2 drugs in this class
GlaxoSmithKline · 2 drugs in this class
Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. · 2 drugs in this class
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 1 drug in this class
PT Otsuka Indonesia · 1 drug in this class

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Drug Landscape (2026). albuterol inhalation aerosol — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/albuterol-inhalation-aerosol. Accessed 2026-05-16.

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