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injection of hyaluronic acid. — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Viscosupplement
Joint synovial fluid (viscoelastic properties)
Orthopedics / Rheumatology
Biologic
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Target snapshot
injection of hyaluronic acid. (injection of hyaluronic acid.) — Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli. Hyaluronic acid injection acts as a viscoelastic lubricant and anti-inflammatory agent that restores joint fluid properties and reduces cartilage degradation.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| injection of hyaluronic acid. TARGET | injection of hyaluronic acid. | Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli | marketed | Viscosupplement | Joint synovial fluid (viscoelastic properties) | |
| vitagen plus hyruan | vitagen plus hyruan | Taipei Medical University | marketed | Viscosupplement / Joint lubricant | Hyaluronic acid receptor (CD44); joint synovial fluid | |
| cross-linked hyaluronic acid | cross-linked hyaluronic acid | Taipei Medical University | marketed | Viscosupplement | ||
| Hyaluronic acid (HA) | Hyaluronic acid (HA) | Chinese University of Hong Kong | marketed | Viscosupplement / Biological polymer | ||
| Hylan GF-20 alone | Hylan GF-20 alone | University of Sao Paulo General Hospital | marketed | Viscosupplement | Hyaluronic acid receptor (CD44) | |
| Hyaluronic Acid Injection | Hyaluronic Acid Injection | Wroclaw Medical University | marketed | Viscosupplement | ||
| Hyalgan (sodium hyaluronate) | Hyalgan (sodium hyaluronate) | Sanofi | marketed | Viscosupplement | Synovial fluid replacement (non-receptor mediated) |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Viscosupplement class)
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli · 1 drug in this class
- LG Life Sciences · 1 drug in this class
- ProChon Biotech Ltd · 1 drug in this class
- Sanofi · 1 drug in this class
- Taipei Medical University · 1 drug in this class
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital · 1 drug in this class
- Wroclaw Medical University · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). injection of hyaluronic acid. — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/injection-of-hyaluronic-acid. Accessed 2026-05-18.
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