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losartan (drug) — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)
AT1 receptor (angiotensin II type 1 receptor)
Cardiovascular
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
losartan (drug) (losartan (drug)) — Odense University Hospital. Losartan blocks angiotensin II receptors on blood vessels and tissues, preventing vasoconstriction and reducing blood pressure.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| losartan (drug) TARGET | losartan (drug) | Odense University Hospital | marketed | Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) | AT1 receptor (angiotensin II type 1 receptor) | |
| High dose losartan | High dose losartan | Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute | marketed | Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) | AT1 receptor (Angiotensin II type 1 receptor) | |
| Olmesartan medoxomil tablets | Olmesartan medoxomil tablets | Lee's Pharmaceutical Limited | marketed | Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) | AT1 receptor (Angiotensin II type 1 receptor) | |
| VALSARTAN, VALSARTAN+HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE | VALSARTAN, VALSARTAN+HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE | Novartis | marketed | Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) + thiazide diuretic | AT1 receptor (angiotensin II type 1 receptor); sodium-chloride cotransporter (NCC) | |
| Irbesartan (Aprovel) | Irbesartan (Aprovel) | Sanofi | marketed | Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) | AT1 receptor (Angiotensin II type 1 receptor) | |
| Irbesartan Oral Tablet | Irbesartan Oral Tablet | University of Southern Denmark | marketed | Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) | AT1 receptor (Angiotensin II type 1 receptor) | |
| Valsartan Capsules | Valsartan Capsules | Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University | marketed | Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) | AT1 receptor (Angiotensin II type 1 receptor) |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) class)
- Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical · 2 drugs in this class
- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute · 2 drugs in this class
- Boryung Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd · 2 drugs in this class
- Lee's Pharmaceutical Limited · 2 drugs in this class
- Bristol-Myers Squibb · 1 drug in this class
- Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital · 1 drug in this class
- Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University · 1 drug in this class
- Daiichi Sankyo Europe, GmbH, a Daiichi Sankyo Company · 1 drug in this class
- Bayer · 1 drug in this class
- Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). losartan (drug) — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/losartan-drug. Accessed 2026-05-16.
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