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Comparator: ondansetron IV — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
5-HT3 receptor antagonist
5-HT3 receptor
Supportive Care / Antiemetic
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Comparator: ondansetron IV (Comparator: ondansetron IV) — Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. Ondansetron is a selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonist that blocks serotonin signaling in the chemoreceptor trigger zone and gastrointestinal tract to prevent nausea and vomiting.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator: ondansetron IV TARGET | Comparator: ondansetron IV | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | phase 3 | 5-HT3 receptor antagonist | 5-HT3 receptor | |
| Trintellix | vortioxetine | Takeda | marketed | Serotonin modulator and stimulator (SMS); SSRI-like agent | Serotonin transporter (SERT); 5-HT3 receptor; 5-HT1A receptor | 2013-01-01 |
| ondansetron (Zofran) | ondansetron (Zofran) | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) | marketed | 5-HT3 receptor antagonist | 5-HT3 receptor | |
| Ondansetron (ODT) | Ondansetron (ODT) | MonoSol Rx | marketed | 5-HT3 receptor antagonist | 5-HT3 receptor | |
| Ondansetron orodispersible film once | Ondansetron orodispersible film once | Chongqing University Cancer Hospital | marketed | 5-HT3 receptor antagonist | 5-HT3 receptor | |
| Aprepitant plus Ondansetron | Aprepitant plus Ondansetron | University of Pittsburgh | marketed | NK1 receptor antagonist + 5-HT3 receptor antagonist combination | NK1 receptor (aprepitant); 5-HT3 receptor (ondansetron) | |
| 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 |
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Sponsor landscape (5-HT3 receptor antagonist class)
- Helsinn Healthcare SA · 4 drugs in this class
- LG Life Sciences · 3 drugs in this class
- University of Malaya · 2 drugs in this class
- GlaxoSmithKline · 1 drug in this class
- Hamad Medical Corporation · 1 drug in this class
- Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University · 1 drug in this class
- Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social · 1 drug in this class
- Chongqing University Cancer Hospital · 1 drug in this class
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · 1 drug in this class
- MonoSol Rx · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Comparator: ondansetron IV — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/comparator-ondansetron-iv. Accessed 2026-06-10.
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