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Brivaracetam bolus — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Antiepileptic agent; SV2A ligand
SV2A (Synaptic Vesicle Protein 2A)
Neurology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Brivaracetam bolus (Brivaracetam bolus) — UCB Pharma. Brivaracetam is a selective synaptic vesicle protein 2A (SV2A) ligand that modulates neurotransmitter release to reduce seizure activity.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brivaracetam bolus TARGET | Brivaracetam bolus | UCB Pharma | phase 3 | Antiepileptic agent; SV2A ligand | SV2A (Synaptic Vesicle Protein 2A) | |
| Keppra | levetiracetam | Generic (originally UCB Pharma) | marketed | Antiepileptic agent | Synaptic vesicle protein SV2A | 1999-11-30 |
| Oral levetiracetam | Oral levetiracetam | Children's Hospital of Fudan University | marketed | Antiepileptic agent | SV2A (synaptic vesicle protein 2A) | |
| Topiramate Standard | Topiramate Standard | Janssen Korea, Ltd., Korea | marketed | Anticonvulsant / Antiepileptic agent | Voltage-gated sodium channels, GABA-A receptors, carbonic anhydrase | |
| Qudexy XR | Qudexy XR | Upsher-Smith Laboratories | marketed | Anticonvulsant / Antiepileptic agent | GABA-A receptor; voltage-gated sodium channels | |
| Standard dose topiramate | Standard dose topiramate | Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research | marketed | Anticonvulsant / Antiepileptic agent | Voltage-gated sodium channels, GABA-A receptors, carbonic anhydrase | |
| Topiramate-Implant | Topiramate-Implant | University of Sao Paulo | marketed | Anticonvulsant / Antiepileptic agent | GABA-A receptor, sodium channels, glutamate receptors |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
- — Keppra · FDA · approved · US · Generic (originally UCB Pharma)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
Patent timeline (forward window)
- — Keppra · 8163306 · Formulation · US
- — Keppra · 8431156 · Formulation · US
- — Keppra · 8470367 · Formulation · US
- — Keppra · 7858122 · Formulation · US
- — Keppra · 8802142 · Formulation · US
- — Keppra · 8802142*PED · Compound · US
- — Keppra · 11160786 · Formulation · US
- — Keppra · 9669009 · Method of Use · US
- — Keppra · 9339489 · Formulation · US
Sponsor landscape (Antiepileptic agent; SV2A ligand class)
- UCB Pharma · 2 drugs in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Brivaracetam bolus — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/brivaracetam-bolus. Accessed 2026-06-10.
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