Who are Akovaz's main competitors?

Direct comparators (same drug class / molecular target / therapeutic area): Striverdi Respimat, Breo Ellipta, Arcapta Neohaler, Brovana, Foradil, Xopenex.

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Last reviewed 2026-05-15 · How we verify

Akovaz — Competitive Intelligence Brief

Akovaz (EPHEDRINE) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Norepinephrine Releasing Agent. Area: Infectious Disease.

marketed Norepinephrine Releasing Agent Beta-2 adrenergic receptor Infectious Disease Small molecule Live · refreshed every 30 min

Target snapshot

Akovaz (EPHEDRINE). Akovaz works by releasing norepinephrine, a natural chemical in the body that helps to relieve symptoms of respiratory and allergic conditions.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

Auto-detected by same drug class / molecular target / therapeutic area, ranked by phase + recency. Override with ?vs=slug1,slug2,….

Drug	Generic	Sponsor	Phase	Class	Target	Approval / PDUFA
Akovaz TARGET	EPHEDRINE		marketed	Norepinephrine Releasing Agent	Beta-2 adrenergic receptor	2016-01-01
Striverdi Respimat	OLODATEROL	Boehringer Ingelheim	marketed	beta2-Adrenergic Agonist	Beta-2 adrenergic receptor	2014-01-01
Breo Ellipta	VILANTEROL	Glaxo Grp Ltd	marketed	beta2-Adrenergic Agonist	Beta-2 adrenergic receptor	2013-01-01
Arcapta Neohaler	INDACATEROL	Novartis	marketed	beta2-Adrenergic Agonist	Beta-2 adrenergic receptor	2011-01-01
Brovana	ARFORMOTEROL	Lupin	marketed	beta2-Adrenergic Agonist	Beta-2 adrenergic receptor	2006-01-01
Foradil	FORMOTEROL	Novartis	marketed	beta2-Adrenergic Agonist	Beta-2 adrenergic receptor	2001-01-01
Xopenex	LEVOSALBUTAMOL	Oak Pharms Inc	marketed	beta2-Adrenergic Agonist	Beta-2 adrenergic receptor	1999-01-01

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)

2027-06-14 — Breo Ellipta · 8511304 · US
2027-10-02 — Breo Ellipta · 9333310 · US
2027-10-23 — Breo Ellipta · 8113199 · US
2027-12-14 — Breo Ellipta · 8511304*PED · US
2027-12-18 — Breo Ellipta · 7488827 · US
2028-02-05 — Breo Ellipta · 8161968 · US
2028-04-02 — Breo Ellipta · 9333310*PED · US
2028-04-23 — Breo Ellipta · 8113199*PED · US
2028-08-05 — Breo Ellipta · 8161968*PED · US
2029-02-26 — Breo Ellipta · 11116721 · US
2029-08-26 — Breo Ellipta · 11116721*PED · US
2030-03-08 — Breo Ellipta · 8534281 · US
2030-09-08 — Breo Ellipta · 8534281*PED · US
2030-10-11 — Breo Ellipta · 8746242 · US
2030-11-29 — Breo Ellipta · 9750726 · US
2030-11-29 — Breo Ellipta · 11090294 · US
2031-04-11 — Breo Ellipta · 8746242*PED · US

Sponsor landscape (Norepinephrine Releasing Agent class)

· 1 drug in this class

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Drug Landscape (2026). Akovaz — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/ephedrine. Accessed 2026-05-15.

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