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Inhibitors, ACE — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
ACE inhibitor
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)
Cardiovascular
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Inhibitors, ACE (Inhibitors, ACE) — National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). ACE inhibitors block the angiotensin-converting enzyme, preventing the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II and thereby reducing vasoconstriction and aldosterone release.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inhibitors, ACE TARGET | Inhibitors, ACE | National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) | phase 3 | ACE inhibitor | Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) | |
| Vasotec | enalapril | Merck & Co. | marketed | ACE inhibitor | Angiotensin-converting enzyme, Angiotensin-converting enzyme | 1985-12-24 |
| Ramipril + Irbesartan | Ramipril + Irbesartan | Bristol-Myers Squibb | marketed | ACE inhibitor + Angiotensin II receptor blocker combination | ACE enzyme and AT1 angiotensin II receptor | |
| RAS Inhibitors | RAS Inhibitors | Shenzhen Second People's Hospital | marketed | ACE inhibitor or Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) | ACE enzyme or Angiotensin II Type 1 receptor (AT1R) | |
| ACEI / ARB+finerenone | ACEI / ARB+finerenone | Capital Institute of Pediatrics, China | marketed | ACE inhibitor / ARB + non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist combination | Angiotensin-converting enzyme / Angiotensin II type 1 receptor + Mineralocorticoid receptor | |
| Renin-angiotensin system blockers | Renin-angiotensin system blockers | Hospital Authority, Hong Kong | marketed | ACE inhibitors / Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) | ACE enzyme or AT1 receptor | |
| Ramipril (ACE-inhibitor) | Ramipril (ACE-inhibitor) | National Heart Institute, Egypt | marketed | ACE inhibitor | Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) |
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Sponsor landscape (ACE inhibitor class)
- Boryung Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd · 5 drugs in this class
- Bioprojet · 2 drugs in this class
- Ain Shams University · 2 drugs in this class
- Ahn-Gook Pharmaceuticals Co.,Ltd · 1 drug in this class
- Beijing Tide Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd · 1 drug in this class
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University · 1 drug in this class
- Ache Laboratorios Farmaceuticos S.A. · 1 drug in this class
- Daewon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · 1 drug in this class
- Ethicare GmbH · 1 drug in this class
- Ace Cells Lab Limited · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Inhibitors, ACE — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/inhibitors-ace. Accessed 2026-06-10.
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