Who are human chorionic gonadotropin's main competitors?

Direct comparators (same drug class / molecular target / therapeutic area): Orgovyx, Orilissa, Firmagon, Luveris, Ovidrel, Trelstar.

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Last reviewed 2026-05-14 · How we verify

human chorionic gonadotropin — Competitive Intelligence Brief

human chorionic gonadotropin (human chorionic gonadotropin) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Gonadotropin; LH analog. Area: Reproductive/Endocrinology.

marketed Gonadotropin; LH analog Luteinizing hormone receptor (LHCGR) Reproductive/Endocrinology Small molecule Live · refreshed every 30 min

Target snapshot

human chorionic gonadotropin (human chorionic gonadotropin) — Martin Blomberg Jensen. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a glycoprotein hormone that binds to luteinizing hormone receptors to stimulate gonadal steroid production and gametogenesis.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

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Drug	Generic	Sponsor	Phase	Class	Target	Approval / PDUFA
human chorionic gonadotropin TARGET	human chorionic gonadotropin	Martin Blomberg Jensen	marketed	Gonadotropin; LH analog	Luteinizing hormone receptor (LHCGR)
Orgovyx	relugolix	MYOVANT SCIENCES	marketed	Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Receptor Antagonist [EPC]	Gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor	2020-01-01
Orilissa	ELAGOLIX	AbbVie	marketed	Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Receptor Antagonist	Gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor	2018-01-01
Firmagon	degarelix	Ferring	marketed	Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Receptor Antagonist	Gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor	2008-01-01
Luveris	r-hLH	Merck KGaA	marketed	Gonadotropin	Lutropin-choriogonadotropic hormone receptor	2004-01-01
Ovidrel	CHORIOGONADOTROPIN ALFA	Merck KGaA	marketed	Gonadotropin	Lutropin-choriogonadotropic hormone receptor	2000-01-01
Trelstar	triptorelin	Verity	marketed	Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Receptor Agonist	Gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor	2000-01-01

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)

2036-02-25 — Orgovyx · 10350170 · US
2037-09-29 — Orgovyx · 10449191 · US
2037-09-29 — Orgovyx · 11583526 · US
2037-09-29 — Orgovyx · 11033551 · US
2037-09-29 — Orgovyx · 10786501 · US

Sponsor landscape (Gonadotropin; LH analog class)

Martin Blomberg Jensen · 1 drug in this class

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Drug Landscape (2026). human chorionic gonadotropin — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/human-chorionic-gonadotropin. Accessed 2026-05-14.

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