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Epinephrine (Adrenaline) — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Catecholamine; adrenergic agonist
Alpha-1, alpha-2, beta-1, and beta-2 adrenergic receptors
Emergency Medicine; Cardiovascular; Allergy/Immunology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Epinephrine (Adrenaline) (Epinephrine (Adrenaline)) — Aga Khan University. Epinephrine is a catecholamine that activates alpha and beta adrenergic receptors to increase heart rate, blood pressure, and bronchial dilation.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epinephrine (Adrenaline) TARGET | Epinephrine (Adrenaline) | Aga Khan University | marketed | Catecholamine; adrenergic agonist | Alpha-1, alpha-2, beta-1, and beta-2 adrenergic receptors | |
| Ephedrine-S | Ephedrine-S | Dalian Municipal Central Hospital | marketed | Sympathomimetic amine | Alpha-1, alpha-2, beta-1, and beta-2 adrenergic receptors | |
| Epinephrin 0.07 | Epinephrin 0.07 | Kasr El Aini Hospital | marketed | Catecholamine; adrenergic agonist | Alpha-1, alpha-2, beta-1, and beta-2 adrenergic receptors | |
| Atropine sulfate and epinephrine | Atropine sulfate and epinephrine | Dar El Oyoun Hospital | marketed | Anticholinergic agent and sympathomimetic amine combination | Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (atropine); alpha-1, alpha-2, beta-1, and beta-2 adrenergic receptors (epinephrine) | |
| Normal saline and epinephrine | Normal saline and epinephrine | Le Bonheur Children's Hospital | marketed | Sympathomimetic amine and crystalloid fluid | Alpha-1, alpha-2, beta-1, and beta-2 adrenergic receptors | |
| cardiac output changes with "ephedrine" | cardiac output changes with "ephedrine" | University Tunis El Manar | marketed | Sympathomimetic amine | Alpha-1, alpha-2, beta-1, and beta-2 adrenergic receptors | |
| epinephrine perfusion | epinephrine perfusion | Central Hospital, Nancy, France | marketed | Sympathomimetic amine / Catecholamine | Alpha-1, alpha-2, beta-1, and beta-2 adrenergic receptors |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
- — cardiac output changes with "ephedrine" · FDA · approved · US · University Tunis El Manar
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Catecholamine; adrenergic agonist class)
- Kasr El Aini Hospital · 2 drugs in this class
- Aga Khan University · 1 drug in this class
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · 1 drug in this class
- Ministry of Health, Spain · 1 drug in this class
- University of Louisville · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Epinephrine (Adrenaline) — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/epinephrine-adrenaline. Accessed 2026-06-10.
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