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DHP — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
calcium channel blocker
L-type calcium channels
Cardiovascular
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
DHP (DHP) — Centro de Investigacao em Saude de Manhica. DHP is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker that works by relaxing blood vessels and reducing blood pressure.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHP TARGET | DHP | Centro de Investigacao em Saude de Manhica | marketed | calcium channel blocker | L-type calcium channels | |
| Nitrendipine/Atenolol | Nitrendipine/Atenolol | Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine | marketed | Calcium channel blocker / Beta-blocker combination | L-type calcium channels; Beta-1 adrenergic receptor | |
| Amlodipine, Telmisartan, Amiloride Compound , Simvastatin | Amlodipine, Telmisartan, Amiloride Compound , Simvastatin | Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital | marketed | Antihypertensive combination (calcium channel blocker + angiotensin II receptor blocker + potassium-sparing diuretic + statin) | L-type calcium channels, AT1 angiotensin II receptor, epithelial sodium channels (ENaC), HMG-CoA reductase | |
| Atorvastatin, Amlodipine, Perindopril | Atorvastatin, Amlodipine, Perindopril | Charles University, Czech Republic | marketed | Fixed-dose combination: statin, calcium channel blocker, ACE inhibitor | HMG-CoA reductase (atorvastatin); L-type calcium channels (amlodipine); Angiotensin-converting enzyme (perindopril) | |
| Amiodarone Pill | Amiodarone Pill | Our Lady of the Lake Hospital | marketed | Class III antiarrhythmic agent | Potassium channels (hERG), sodium channels, L-type calcium channels, beta-adrenergic receptors | |
| Nicardipine , Esmolol | Nicardipine , Esmolol | Nanjing Medical University | marketed | Calcium channel blocker + Beta-1 selective adrenergic antagonist combination | L-type calcium channels; Beta-1 adrenergic receptor | |
| Rate-control therapy | Rate-control therapy | Our Lady of the Lake Hospital | marketed | AV nodal blocking agents (beta-blockers, non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers, or cardiac glycosides) | AV nodal conduction (multiple targets depending on agent: beta-1 adrenergic receptors, L-type calcium channels, or adenosine receptors) |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
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Sponsor landscape (calcium channel blocker class)
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · 1 drug in this class
- CalciMedica, Inc. · 1 drug in this class
- Centro de Investigacao em Saude de Manhica · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). DHP — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/dhp. Accessed 2026-05-13.
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