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Brimonidine purite 0.15% — Competitive Intelligence Brief
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Alpha-2 adrenergic agonist
Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor
Ophthalmology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Brimonidine purite 0.15% (Brimonidine purite 0.15%) — Northwestern Ophthalmic Institute S.C.. Brimonidine is an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist that reduces intraocular pressure by decreasing aqueous humor production and increasing uveoscleral outflow.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimonidine purite 0.15% TARGET | Brimonidine purite 0.15% | Northwestern Ophthalmic Institute S.C. | marketed | Alpha-2 adrenergic agonist | Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor | |
| Nebulized lidocaine and dexmedetomidine | Nebulized lidocaine and dexmedetomidine | Ain Shams University | marketed | Local anesthetic and sedative-analgesic combination | Voltage-gated sodium channels (lidocaine); alpha-2 adrenergic receptors (dexmedetomidine) | |
| Sufentanil and dexmedetomidine | Sufentanil and dexmedetomidine | Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University | marketed | Opioid agonist and alpha-2 adrenergic agonist combination | Mu opioid receptor and alpha-2 adrenergic receptor | |
| Intra-nasal Dexmedetomidine | Intra-nasal Dexmedetomidine | University of Massachusetts, Worcester | marketed | Alpha-2 adrenergic agonist | Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor | |
| transdermal clonidine | transdermal clonidine | Peking University People's Hospital | marketed | Alpha-2 adrenergic agonist | Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor | |
| IV acetaminophen & IV dexmedetomidine | IV acetaminophen & IV dexmedetomidine | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | marketed | Analgesic/sedative combination | COX enzymes (acetaminophen); alpha-2 adrenergic receptors (dexmedetomidine) | |
| Oxymetazoline gel | Oxymetazoline gel | RDD Pharma Ltd | marketed | Alpha-2 adrenergic agonist | Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Alpha-2 adrenergic agonist class)
- USWM, LLC (dba US WorldMeds) · 2 drugs in this class
- China International Neuroscience Institution · 1 drug in this class
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · 1 drug in this class
- Eye Therapies, LLC · 1 drug in this class
- Galderma R&D · 1 drug in this class
- Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center · 1 drug in this class
- Derm Research, PLLC · 1 drug in this class
- Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericordia de Sao Paulo · 1 drug in this class
- KK Women's and Children's Hospital · 1 drug in this class
- American University of Beirut Medical Center · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Brimonidine purite 0.15% — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/brimonidine-purite-0-15. Accessed 2026-05-16.
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