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Doxazosin Mesylate, Extended Release — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 2
Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist
Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor
Urology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Doxazosin Mesylate, Extended Release (Doxazosin Mesylate, Extended Release) — San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Doxazosin mesylate is an alpha-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist that relaxes smooth muscle in the prostate and bladder neck, improving urine flow and reducing symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doxazosin Mesylate, Extended Release TARGET | Doxazosin Mesylate, Extended Release | San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center | phase 2 | Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist | Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor | |
| Placebo to Prazosin | Placebo to Prazosin | Brian J Lipworth | marketed | Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist | Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor | |
| placebo; diphenhydramine/phenylephrine/cocoa; dextromethorphan | placebo; diphenhydramine/phenylephrine/cocoa; dextromethorphan | Montefiore Medical Center | marketed | Combination cold and cough remedy | H1 receptor (diphenhydramine); alpha-1 adrenergic receptor (phenylephrine); sigma-1 receptor and NMDA receptor (dextromethorphan) | |
| eye drops (Phenylephrin) | eye drops (Phenylephrin) | Medical University of Graz | marketed | Alpha-1 adrenergic agonist | Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor | |
| Midodrine + pyridostigmine | Midodrine + pyridostigmine | Seoul National University Hospital | marketed | Alpha-1 adrenergic agonist + acetylcholinesterase inhibitor combination | Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor; acetylcholinesterase | |
| Bupivacaine-adrenaline | Bupivacaine-adrenaline | University of Aarhus | marketed | Local anesthetic with vasopressor | Voltage-gated sodium channels; alpha-1 adrenergic receptors (adrenaline component) | |
| RASi plus carvedilol | RASi plus carvedilol | Federal University of Minas Gerais | marketed | ACE inhibitor or ARB combined with non-selective beta-blocker | Angiotensin II receptor / ACE enzyme; beta-1 and beta-2 adrenergic receptors; alpha-1 adrenergic receptor |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist class)
- Brian J Lipworth · 1 drug in this class
- CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval · 1 drug in this class
- Eli Lilly and Company · 1 drug in this class
- Haffkine Bio-Pharmaceutical Corporation Ltd. · 1 drug in this class
- Hospital Authority, Hong Kong · 1 drug in this class
- Japan Heart Foundation · 1 drug in this class
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc. · 1 drug in this class
- San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center · 1 drug in this class
- Sanofi · 1 drug in this class
- Shanghai Huilun Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Doxazosin Mesylate, Extended Release — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/doxazosin-mesylate-extended-release. Accessed 2026-05-16.
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