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Ambroxol Hydrochloride (420mg) — Competitive Intelligence Brief

Ambroxol Hydrochloride (420mg) (Ambroxol Hydrochloride (420mg)) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Mucolytic agent. Area: Respiratory.

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Target snapshot

Ambroxol Hydrochloride (420mg) (Ambroxol Hydrochloride (420mg)) — University College, London. Ambroxol is a mucolytic agent that breaks down and reduces the viscosity of respiratory mucus, facilitating clearance from the airways.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

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DrugGenericSponsorPhaseClassTargetApproval / PDUFA
Ambroxol Hydrochloride (420mg) TARGET Ambroxol Hydrochloride (420mg) University College, London phase 3 Mucolytic agent
N-acetylcysteine N-acetylcysteine University of Turin, Italy marketed Antioxidant, mucolytic agent Glutathione synthesis pathway; reactive oxygen species
N-acetylcystein N-acetylcystein Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris marketed Antioxidant; mucolytic agent Glutathione synthesis pathway; free radicals; mucus proteins
N Acetylcysteine A N Acetylcysteine A Department of Medical Services Ministry of Public Health of Thailand marketed Mucolytic agent / Antioxidant Glutathione synthesis pathway; mucus disulfide bonds
Ambroxol Hydrochloride Ambroxol Hydrochloride National University of Malaysia marketed Mucolytic agent
N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) The Aurum Institute NPC marketed Antioxidant / Mucolytic agent Glutathione synthesis pathway; reactive oxygen species (non-specific)
Hypertonic saline and epinephrine Hypertonic saline and epinephrine Le Bonheur Children's Hospital marketed Combination bronchodilator and mucolytic agent Alpha-1 adrenergic receptors, beta-2 adrenergic receptors, osmotic gradient modulation

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)

No upcoming patent expiries for this set.

Sponsor landscape (Mucolytic agent class)

  1. GlaxoSmithKline · 1 drug in this class
  2. National University of Malaysia · 1 drug in this class
  3. Sanofi · 1 drug in this class
  4. University College, London · 1 drug in this class
  5. University of Alberta · 1 drug in this class

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Drug Landscape (2026). Ambroxol Hydrochloride (420mg) — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/ambroxol-hydrochloride-420mg. Accessed 2026-05-18.

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