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Diltiazem Hydrochloride 2% Cream — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Calcium channel blocker
L-type calcium channels
Dermatology / Pain Management
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Diltiazem Hydrochloride 2% Cream (Diltiazem Hydrochloride 2% Cream) — Ventrus Biosciences, Inc. Diltiazem is a calcium channel blocker that reduces smooth muscle contraction and improves blood flow when applied topically to affected tissues.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diltiazem Hydrochloride 2% Cream TARGET | Diltiazem Hydrochloride 2% Cream | Ventrus Biosciences, Inc | phase 3 | Calcium channel blocker | L-type calcium channels | |
| Amlodipine/Olmesartan | Amlodipine/Olmesartan | Radboud University Medical Center | marketed | Calcium channel blocker / Angiotensin II receptor blocker combination | L-type calcium channels (amlodipine); AT1 angiotensin II receptor (olmesartan) | |
| 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) | |
| losartan/amlodpine | losartan/amlodpine | University of Pavia | marketed | Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) / Calcium channel blocker (CCB) | Angiotensin II receptors (AT1) and L-type calcium channels | |
| Perindopril plus Amlodipine | Perindopril plus Amlodipine | University of Abuja | marketed | ACE inhibitor + Calcium channel blocker combination | ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) and 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 | |
| ACEI/CCB | ACEI/CCB | Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine | marketed | Antihypertensive combination (ACEI/CCB) | Angiotensin-converting enzyme; L-type calcium channels |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Calcium channel blocker class)
- Shenzhen Ausa Pharmed Co.,Ltd · 2 drugs in this class
- Boryung Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd · 2 drugs in this class
- Ain Shams University · 1 drug in this class
- Bioprojet · 1 drug in this class
- Bristol-Myers Squibb · 1 drug in this class
- GlaxoSmithKline · 1 drug in this class
- Handok Inc. · 1 drug in this class
- Hasten Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · 1 drug in this class
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre · 1 drug in this class
- Laboratorios Richmond S.A.C.I.F. · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Diltiazem Hydrochloride 2% Cream — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/diltiazem-hydrochloride-2-cream. Accessed 2026-05-17.
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