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botulinum type a — Competitive Intelligence Brief
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Neurotoxin; botulinum toxin
SNARE proteins (synaptobrevin, SNAP-25, syntaxin); acetylcholine release machinery
Neurology; Dermatology; Aesthetics
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
botulinum type a (botulinum type a) — Henry Ford Health System. Botulinum toxin type A blocks acetylcholine release at the neuromuscular junction by cleaving SNARE proteins, causing temporary muscle paralysis.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| botulinum type a TARGET | botulinum type a | Henry Ford Health System | marketed | Neurotoxin; botulinum toxin | SNARE proteins (synaptobrevin, SNAP-25, syntaxin); acetylcholine release machinery | |
| OnabotulinumtoxinA 100 UNT [Botox] | OnabotulinumtoxinA 100 UNT [Botox] | Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island | marketed | Neurotoxin; botulinum toxin type A | SNAP-25 (synaptosome-associated protein of 25 kDa) | |
| Onabotulinumtoxin A (BoNT) | Onabotulinumtoxin A (BoNT) | Edgar LeClaire, MD | marketed | Neurotoxin; botulinum toxin serotype A | SNAP-25 (synaptosome-associated protein of 25 kDa) | |
| Botulinum neurotoxin (BTX) | Botulinum neurotoxin (BTX) | The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston | marketed | Neurotoxin; acetylcholine release inhibitor | SNARE proteins (SNAP-25, VAMP, syntaxin) | |
| Botulinum toxin A 50u | Botulinum toxin A 50u | EvergreenHealth | marketed | Neurotoxin; Acetylcholine release inhibitor | SNAP-25 (synaptosome-associated protein of 25 kDa) | |
| Clostridium Botulinum Toxin Type A | Clostridium Botulinum Toxin Type A | Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. LTD. | marketed | Neurotoxin; botulinum toxin | SNAP-25 (synaptosome-associated protein of 25 kDa) | |
| Intradetrusor Botox Injections | Intradetrusor Botox Injections | The Methodist Hospital Research Institute | marketed | Neurotoxin; botulinum toxin type A | SNARE complex (synaptosomal-associated protein); acetylcholine release machinery |
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Sponsor landscape (Neurotoxin; botulinum toxin class)
- Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. LTD. · 1 drug in this class
- Eisai Co., Ltd. · 1 drug in this class
- Henry Ford Health System · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). botulinum type a — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/botulinum-type-a. Accessed 2026-05-13.
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