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Botulinum toxin A "Botox Cosmetics" — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Neurotoxin; acetylcholine release inhibitor
SNARE complex (synaptosome-associated protein); acetylcholine release machinery
Dermatology; Aesthetics; Neurology
Biologic
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Target snapshot
Botulinum toxin A "Botox Cosmetics" (Botulinum toxin A "Botox Cosmetics") — Croma-Pharma GmbH. Botulinum toxin A blocks the release of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction, causing temporary paralysis of muscles.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botulinum toxin A "Botox Cosmetics" TARGET | Botulinum toxin A "Botox Cosmetics" | Croma-Pharma GmbH | marketed | Neurotoxin; acetylcholine release inhibitor | SNARE complex (synaptosome-associated protein); acetylcholine release machinery | |
| Nuceiva | BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A | GlaxoSmithKline K.K. | marketed | Acetylcholine Release Inhibitor [EPC] | Synaptosomal-associated protein 25 | 2019-01-01 |
| Xeomin | INCOBOTULINUMTOXINA | Merz Pharms | marketed | Acetylcholine Release Inhibitor [EPC] | 2015-01-01 | |
| Botox | ONABOTULINUMTOXINA | Allergan | marketed | Acetylcholine Release Inhibitor [EPC] | SNAP-25 | 2010-01-01 |
| Myobloc | RIMABOTULINUMTOXINB | Elan Pharm | marketed | Acetylcholine Release Inhibitor [EPC] | 2009-01-01 | |
| Neurotox | GADOLINIUM | BioActive Nutritional, Inc. | marketed | Acetylcholine Release Inhibitor [EPC] | ||
| Botulinum Toxin Type A 900kD | Botulinum Toxin Type A 900kD | Allergan | marketed | Neurotoxin; acetylcholine release inhibitor | SNAP-25 (synaptosome-associated protein of 25 kDa) |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Neurotoxin; acetylcholine release inhibitor class)
- Allergan · 2 drugs in this class
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · 1 drug in this class
- Croma-Pharma GmbH · 1 drug in this class
- NYU Langone Health · 1 drug in this class
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Botulinum toxin A "Botox Cosmetics" — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/botulinum-toxin-a-botox-cosmetics. Accessed 2026-05-16.
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