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DHEA (0.5%) — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Prohormone; hormone replacement therapy
Androgen receptor; estrogen receptor (via local conversion)
Gynecology; Menopause
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
DHEA (0.5%) (DHEA (0.5%)) — EndoCeutics Inc.. DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is a prohormone that is converted to testosterone and estrogen in peripheral tissues, restoring hormone levels in postmenopausal women.
Comparator set (3 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHEA (0.5%) TARGET | DHEA (0.5%) | EndoCeutics Inc. | phase 3 | Prohormone; hormone replacement therapy | Androgen receptor; estrogen receptor (via local conversion) | |
| Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) | Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) | Boston Children's Hospital | marketed | Steroid hormone / Prohormone | Androgen receptor, Estrogen receptor (indirect via peripheral conversion) | |
| DHEA (1.0%) | DHEA (1.0%) | EndoCeutics Inc. | phase 3 | Steroid hormone / Prohormone | Androgen receptor, Estrogen receptor (via peripheral conversion) | |
| DHEA (0.25%) | DHEA (0.25%) | EndoCeutics Inc. | phase 3 | Hormone replacement therapy / Prohormone | Estrogen receptor, Androgen receptor (via local conversion) |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Prohormone; hormone replacement therapy class)
- EndoCeutics Inc. · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). DHEA (0.5%) — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/dhea-0-5. Accessed 2026-05-14.
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