Who are Durezol's main competitors?

Direct comparators (same drug class / molecular target / therapeutic area): Arnuity Ellipta, Omnaris, Omnaris, Mifeprex, Lotemax, Pandel.

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Last reviewed 2026-05-14 · How we verify

Durezol — Competitive Intelligence Brief

Durezol (DIFLUPREDNATE) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: difluprednate. Area: Metabolic.

marketed difluprednate Glucocorticoid receptor Metabolic Small molecule Live · refreshed every 30 min

Target snapshot

Durezol (DIFLUPREDNATE) — Novartis. Durezol works by binding to glucocorticoid receptors in the body, mimicking the effects of cortisol to reduce inflammation.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

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Drug	Generic	Sponsor	Phase	Class	Target	Approval / PDUFA
Durezol TARGET	DIFLUPREDNATE	Novartis	marketed	difluprednate	Glucocorticoid receptor	2008-01-01
Arnuity Ellipta	FLUTICASONE FUROATE	Haleon Us Holdings	marketed	Corticosteroid	Glucocorticoid receptor	2007-01-01
Omnaris	Alvesco	Takeda Gmbh	marketed	ciclesonide	Glucocorticoid receptor	2006-01-01
Omnaris	CICLESONIDE	Covis	marketed	ciclesonide	Glucocorticoid receptor	2006-01-01
Mifeprex	MIFEPRISTONE	Corcept Therap	marketed	Progestin Antagonist [EPC]	Glucocorticoid receptor	2000-01-01
Lotemax	LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE	Bausch Health	marketed	Corticosteroid	Glucocorticoid receptor	1998-01-01
Pandel	HYDROCORTISONE PROBUTATE	ANI Pharmaceuticals	marketed	Corticosteroid	Glucocorticoid receptor	1997-01-01

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)

2028-02-01 — Omnaris · 8371292 · US
2033-05-03 — Lotemax · 9056057 · Formulation · US
2033-05-03 — Lotemax · 9532955 · Method of Use · US
2033-05-03 — Lotemax · 10058511 · Formulation · US
2033-05-03 — Lotemax · 11219596 · Method of Use · US
2033-05-03 — Lotemax · 11219597 · Method of Use · US
2033-05-03 — Lotemax · 11596599 · Method of Use · US
2033-05-03 — Lotemax · 10857096 · Method of Use · US
2033-05-03 — Lotemax · 10864219 · Method of Use · US
2033-05-03 — Lotemax · 10945948 · Method of Use · US
2033-05-03 — Lotemax · 10940108 · Method of Use · US
2033-05-03 — Lotemax · 9737491 · Method of Use · US
2033-05-03 — Lotemax · 9827191 · Formulation · US
2033-05-03 — Lotemax · 11872318 · Formulation · US
2033-05-03 — Lotemax · 9393213 · Formulation · US
2033-05-03 — Lotemax · 10646436 · Formulation · US
2033-05-03 — Lotemax · 10993908 · Method of Use · US
2033-05-03 — Lotemax · 12115246 · Formulation · US
2033-05-03 — Lotemax · 10688045 · Formulation · US
2033-05-03 — Lotemax · 11642317 · Formulation · US
2033-05-03 — Lotemax · 10646437 · Formulation · US
2036-01-26 — Lotemax · 11534395 · Formulation · US
2036-12-23 — Lotemax · 10596107 · Formulation · US

Sponsor landscape (difluprednate class)

Novartis · 1 drug in this class

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Drug Landscape (2026). Durezol — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/difluprednate. Accessed 2026-05-14.

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