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Latuda — Competitive Intelligence Brief
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Atypical Antipsychotic
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A
Neuroscience
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Latuda (LURASIDONE) — Sunovion Pharms Inc. Latuda works by blocking the action of serotonin at the 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A, which helps to regulate mood and reduce symptoms of psychosis.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latuda TARGET | LURASIDONE | Sunovion Pharms Inc | marketed | Atypical Antipsychotic | 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A | 2010-01-01 |
| Caplyta | LUMATEPERONE | Intra-Cellular | marketed | Atypical Antipsychotic [EPC] | 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A | 2019-01-01 |
| Nuplazid | PIMAVANSERIN | Acadia Pharms Inc | marketed | Atypical Antipsychotic | 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A | 2016-01-01 |
| Fanapt | ILOPERIDONE | Vanda Pharms Inc | marketed | Atypical Antipsychotic [EPC] | 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A | 2009-01-01 |
| Remeron | mirtazapine | Generic (originally Organon/MSD) | marketed | NaSSA (Noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant) | 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A, 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A, 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2C | 1996-06-14 |
| Effexor | venlafaxine | Generic (originally Wyeth/Pfizer) | marketed | SNRI (Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) | 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 6, 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A, 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2C | 1993-12-28 |
| Alimix | CISAPRIDE | marketed | High Risk QT Prolonging Agents | 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A | 1993-01-01 |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Atypical Antipsychotic class)
- Acadia Pharms Inc · 1 drug in this class
- Johnson & Johnson · 1 drug in this class
- Sunovion Pharms Inc · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Latuda — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/lurasidone. Accessed 2026-05-14.
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