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Avodart — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
5-alpha-reductase inhibitor (dual)
3-oxo-5-alpha-steroid 4-dehydrogenase 1, 3-oxo-5-alpha-steroid 4-dehydrogenase 2, Glycine receptor subunit alpha-1
Metabolic
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Avodart (dutasteride) — GSK (GlaxoSmithKline). Dual 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor (types I and II) that more completely suppresses DHT than finasteride for BPH treatment.
Comparator set (1 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avodart TARGET | dutasteride | GSK (GlaxoSmithKline) | marketed | 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor (dual) | 3-oxo-5-alpha-steroid 4-dehydrogenase 1, 3-oxo-5-alpha-steroid 4-dehydrogenase 2, Glycine receptor subunit alpha-1 | 2001-11-20 |
| Avodart | Avodart | GlaxoSmithKline | marketed | 3-oxo-5-alpha-steroid 4-dehydrogenase 1, 3-oxo-5-alpha-steroid 4-dehydrogenase 2, Glycine receptor subunit alpha-1 |
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Sponsor landscape (5-alpha-reductase inhibitor (dual) class)
- GSK (GlaxoSmithKline) · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Avodart — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/dutasteride. Accessed 2026-05-13.
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