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citrate of caffeine — Competitive Intelligence Brief

citrate of caffeine (citrate of caffeine) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Central nervous system stimulant. Area: Neurology.

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Target snapshot

citrate of caffeine (citrate of caffeine) — Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille. Caffeine citrate acts as a central nervous system stimulant by inhibiting adenosine receptors.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

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DrugGenericSponsorPhaseClassTargetApproval / PDUFA
citrate of caffeine TARGET citrate of caffeine Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille phase 3 Central nervous system stimulant Adenosine receptor
Nourianz ISTRADEFYLLINE Kyowa Kirin marketed CYP3A4 Substrates Adenosine receptor A2a 2019-01-01
Singulair montelukast Merck & Co. marketed Leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) Cytochrome P450 2C8, Adenosine receptor A3, Cysteinyl leukotriene receptor 2 1998-02-20
Neurontin gabapentin Generic (originally Parke-Davis/Pfizer) marketed Gabapentinoid (anticonvulsant/neuropathic pain agent) Large neutral amino acids transporter small subunit 1, Adenosine receptor A1, Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor 1993-12-30
Lariam MEFLOQUINE HYDROCHLORIDE marketed Antimalarial Adenosine receptor A2a 1989-01-01
Lariam MEFLOQUINE marketed Antimalarial Adenosine receptor A2a 1989-01-01
Adenocard ADENOSINE Astellas Pharma marketed Adenosine Receptor Agonist [EPC] Adenosine receptor A3 1989-01-01

Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)

No regulatory actions in the last 90 days for this set.

Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)

No PDUFA dates in the next 180 days for this set.

Patent timeline (forward window)

No upcoming patent expiries for this set.

Sponsor landscape (Central nervous system stimulant class)

  1. Impax Laboratories, LLC · 2 drugs in this class
  2. Janssen-Cilag International NV · 2 drugs in this class
  3. Alza Corporation, DE, USA · 1 drug in this class
  4. Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille · 1 drug in this class
  5. Eli Lilly and Company · 1 drug in this class
  6. McMaster University · 1 drug in this class
  7. McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals, a Division of McNeil-PPC, Inc. · 1 drug in this class
  8. Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Joint Stock Company · 1 drug in this class
  9. Novartis · 1 drug in this class
  10. Phytopharm Consulting Brazil · 1 drug in this class

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Cite this brief

Drug Landscape (2026). citrate of caffeine — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/citrate-of-caffeine. Accessed 2026-05-18.

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