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Intramuscular ziprasidone mesylate — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Atypical antipsychotic
Dopamine D2 receptor, Serotonin 5-HT2A receptor
Psychiatry
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Intramuscular ziprasidone mesylate (Intramuscular ziprasidone mesylate) — Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.. Ziprasidone is an atypical antipsychotic that blocks dopamine D2 and serotonin 5-HT2A receptors in the brain.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intramuscular ziprasidone mesylate TARGET | Intramuscular ziprasidone mesylate | Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc. | phase 3 | Atypical antipsychotic | Dopamine D2 receptor, Serotonin 5-HT2A receptor | |
| risperidone (Risperdal) | risperidone (Risperdal) | University of South Florida | marketed | Atypical antipsychotic | Dopamine D2 receptor, Serotonin 5-HT2A receptor | |
| sodium valproate with Clozapine | sodium valproate with Clozapine | Shanghai Mental Health Center | marketed | Antipsychotic + mood stabilizer combination | Dopamine D2 receptor, serotonin 5-HT2A receptor, GABA pathways, histone deacetylase | |
| Olanzapine-Fluoxetine Combination | Olanzapine-Fluoxetine Combination | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar | marketed | Atypical antipsychotic + SSRI combination | Dopamine D2 receptor, serotonin 5-HT2A receptor, serotonin transporter (SERT) | |
| Quetiapine Fumarate Sustained Release | Quetiapine Fumarate Sustained Release | AstraZeneca | marketed | Atypical antipsychotic | Dopamine D2 receptor, Serotonin 5-HT2A receptor | |
| Risperidone and Ramelteon | Risperidone and Ramelteon | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar | marketed | Atypical antipsychotic + melatonin receptor agonist combination | Dopamine D2 receptor, serotonin 5-HT2A receptor, melatonin MT1/MT2 receptors | |
| paliperidone clozapine | paliperidone clozapine | Universidad Nacional de Rosario | marketed | Atypical antipsychotic | Dopamine D2 receptor, Serotonin 5-HT2A receptor |
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Sponsor landscape (Atypical antipsychotic class)
- Shanghai Mental Health Center · 10 drugs in this class
- AstraZeneca · 6 drugs in this class
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. · 5 drugs in this class
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. · 4 drugs in this class
- Eli Lilly and Company · 4 drugs in this class
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · 3 drugs in this class
- Medical University of Vienna · 2 drugs in this class
- Organon and Co · 2 drugs in this class
- Chengdu Kanghong Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. · 2 drugs in this class
- H. Lundbeck A/S · 2 drugs in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Intramuscular ziprasidone mesylate — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/intramuscular-ziprasidone-mesylate. Accessed 2026-05-17.
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