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Humulin — Competitive Intelligence Brief

Humulin (insulin) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Insulin Analog [EPC]. Area: Metabolic.

marketed Insulin Analog [EPC] Tyrosine-protein kinase Lck Metabolic Live · refreshed every 30 min

Target snapshot

Humulin (insulin) — Eli Lilly. Humulin works by binding to insulin receptors on cells, triggering a cascade of signals that lower blood glucose levels.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

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DrugGenericSponsorPhaseClassTargetApproval / PDUFA
Humulin TARGET insulin Eli Lilly marketed Insulin Analog [EPC] Tyrosine-protein kinase Lck 1982-01-01
Hydrocortisone And Acetic Acid ACETIC ACID Hikma marketed acetic acid Tyrosine-protein kinase Lck 1960-01-01
Cortisporin BACITRACIN Pfizer marketed bacitracin Tyrosine-protein kinase Lck 1948-01-01
ACETIC ACID ACETIC ACID, GLACIAL CHARTWELL RX marketed Free fatty acid receptor 3, Tyrosine-protein kinase Fyn, Tyrosine-protein kinase Lck
Adlyxin LIXISENATIDE Sanofi-Aventis Us Llc marketed Insulin Analog [EPC] Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor 2016-01-01
Tresiba INSULIN DEGLUDEC Novo Nordisk marketed Insulin Analog [EPC] Insulin receptor 2015-01-01
Levemir INSULIN DETEMIR Novo Nordisk marketed Insulin Analog [EPC] Insulin receptor 2005-01-01

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)

No upcoming patent expiries for this set.

Sponsor landscape (Insulin Analog [EPC] class)

  1. Novo Nordisk · 3 drugs in this class
  2. Eli Lilly · 2 drugs in this class
  3. Sanofi · 2 drugs in this class
  4. Emory University · 1 drug in this class
  5. Sanofi-Aventis Us Llc · 1 drug in this class

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Cite this brief

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

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