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Alpha1 Blocker — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist
Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor
Cardiovascular, Urology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Alpha1 Blocker (Alpha1 Blocker) — Eli Lilly and Company. Alpha-1 blockers inhibit alpha-1 adrenergic receptors on vascular smooth muscle and the prostate, causing vasodilation and reduced urinary obstruction.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha1 Blocker TARGET | Alpha1 Blocker | Eli Lilly and Company | marketed | Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist | Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor | |
| norepinephrine+vasopressin | norepinephrine+vasopressin | Peking Union Medical College Hospital | marketed | Vasopressor combination | Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor, beta-1 adrenergic receptor, vasopressin V1 receptor | |
| Doxazosin mysylate GITS | Doxazosin mysylate GITS | Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc. | marketed | Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist | Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor | |
| labetalol intravenous | labetalol intravenous | Haseki Training and Research Hospital | marketed | Alpha-beta adrenergic antagonist | Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor, Beta-1 adrenergic receptor, Beta-2 adrenergic receptor | |
| Norepinephrine (Levophed) | Norepinephrine (Levophed) | University of Louisville | marketed | Catecholamine; sympathomimetic amine | Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor; alpha-2 adrenergic receptor; beta-1 adrenergic receptor | |
| norepinephrine versus midodrine & octreotide | norepinephrine versus midodrine & octreotide | National Hepatology & Tropical Medicine Research Institute | marketed | Sympathomimetic amine / Alpha-1 adrenergic agonist / Somatostatin analog | Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor / Beta-1 adrenergic receptor / Somatostatin receptor | |
| ephedrine and phenylephrine | ephedrine and phenylephrine | University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand | marketed | Sympathomimetic amine / Adrenergic agonist | Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor, beta-1 adrenergic receptor, beta-2 adrenergic receptor |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist class)
- Brian J Lipworth · 1 drug in this class
- CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval · 1 drug in this class
- Eli Lilly and Company · 1 drug in this class
- Haffkine Bio-Pharmaceutical Corporation Ltd. · 1 drug in this class
- Hospital Authority, Hong Kong · 1 drug in this class
- Japan Heart Foundation · 1 drug in this class
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc. · 1 drug in this class
- San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center · 1 drug in this class
- Sanofi · 1 drug in this class
- Shanghai Huilun Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Alpha1 Blocker — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/alpha1-blocker. Accessed 2026-05-13.
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