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brimonidine 0.1% (Alphagan® P) — Competitive Intelligence Brief
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Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist
Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor
Ophthalmology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
brimonidine 0.1% (Alphagan® P) (brimonidine 0.1% (Alphagan® P)) — Allergan. Brimonidine is an alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist that reduces intraocular pressure by decreasing aqueous humor production and increasing uveoscleral outflow in the eye.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| brimonidine 0.1% (Alphagan® P) TARGET | brimonidine 0.1% (Alphagan® P) | Allergan | marketed | Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist | Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor | |
| Normal saline, Lidocaine, dexmetomidine | Normal saline, Lidocaine, dexmetomidine | Kasr El Aini Hospital | marketed | Local anesthetic combination with sedative-analgesic agent | Voltage-gated sodium channels (lidocaine); alpha-2 adrenergic receptors (dexmedetomidine) | |
| Venlafaxine XR + Mirtazapine | Venlafaxine XR + Mirtazapine | National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) | marketed | Antidepressant combination (SNRI + NaSSA) | Serotonin transporter, norepinephrine transporter, alpha-2 adrenergic receptors, 5-HT2 receptors, 5-HT3 receptors | |
| Dexmedetomidine 0.75 microgram/kg | Dexmedetomidine 0.75 microgram/kg | Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation | marketed | Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist | Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor | |
| Group D : Dexmedetomidine + propofol group | Group D : Dexmedetomidine + propofol group | Seoul National University Hospital | marketed | Sedative-hypnotic combination (alpha-2 agonist + GABA-A agonist) | Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor (dexmedetomidine); GABA-A receptor (propofol) | |
| Dexmedetomidine (DEX) | Dexmedetomidine (DEX) | Ain Shams University | marketed | Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist | Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor | |
| Dexmedetomidine 0.5 microgram/kg | Dexmedetomidine 0.5 microgram/kg | Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation | marketed | Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist | Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist class)
- Allergan · 3 drugs in this class
- Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University · 2 drugs in this class
- National Cancer Institute, Egypt · 2 drugs in this class
- The University of Hong Kong · 2 drugs in this class
- Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation · 2 drugs in this class
- Fayoum University Hospital · 1 drug in this class
- First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University · 1 drug in this class
- Guangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command · 1 drug in this class
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · 1 drug in this class
- KAT General Hospital · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). brimonidine 0.1% (Alphagan® P) — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/brimonidine-0-1-alphagan-p. Accessed 2026-05-16.
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