Who are Keppra® extended release formulation - XR's main competitors?

Direct comparators (same drug class / molecular target / therapeutic area): Levetiracetam (Keppra), Antiepileptic drug (AED), Lacosamide - conventional titration, Levetiracetam (LEV).

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Last reviewed 2026-05-16 · How we verify

Keppra® extended release formulation - XR — Competitive Intelligence Brief

Keppra® extended release formulation - XR (Keppra® extended release formulation - XR) competitive landscape: 4 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Antiepileptic drug (AED). Area: Neurology.

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Target snapshot

Keppra® extended release formulation - XR (Keppra® extended release formulation - XR) — UCB Pharma. Levetiracetam binds to synaptic vesicle protein 2A (SV2A) to reduce neuronal excitability and prevent seizure propagation.

Comparator set (4 drugs)

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Drug	Generic	Sponsor	Phase	Class	Target
Keppra® extended release formulation - XR TARGET	Keppra® extended release formulation - XR	UCB Pharma	phase 3	Antiepileptic drug (AED)	SV2A (synaptic vesicle protein 2A)
Levetiracetam (Keppra)	Levetiracetam (Keppra)	UCB Pharma	marketed	Antiepileptic drug (AED)	SV2A (synaptic vesicle protein 2A)
Antiepileptic drug (AED)	Antiepileptic drug (AED)	Oslo University Hospital	marketed	Antiepileptic drug (AED)
Lacosamide - conventional titration	Lacosamide - conventional titration	Seoul National University Hospital	marketed	Antiepileptic drug (AED)	Voltage-gated sodium channels (slow inactivation enhancer)
Levetiracetam (LEV)	Levetiracetam (LEV)	UCB Japan Co. Ltd.	marketed	Antiepileptic drug (AED)	SV2A (synaptic vesicle protein 2A)

Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)

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Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)

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Patent timeline (forward window)

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Sponsor landscape (Antiepileptic drug (AED) class)

UCB Pharma · 2 drugs in this class
Oslo University Hospital · 1 drug in this class
Seoul National University Hospital · 1 drug in this class
UCB Japan Co. Ltd. · 1 drug in this class

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Drug Landscape (2026). Keppra® extended release formulation - XR — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/keppra-extended-release-formulation-xr. Accessed 2026-05-16.

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