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Macrogol 4000 — Competitive Intelligence Brief

Macrogol 4000 (Macrogol 4000) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Osmotic laxative. Area: Gastroenterology.

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Target snapshot

Macrogol 4000 (Macrogol 4000) — Aboca Spa Societa' Agricola. Macrogol 4000 is an osmotic laxative that draws water into the intestinal lumen to soften stool and promote bowel movements.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

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DrugGenericSponsorPhaseClassTargetApproval / PDUFA
Macrogol 4000 TARGET Macrogol 4000 Aboca Spa Societa' Agricola marketed Osmotic laxative
Pizensy LACTITOL Braintree Labs marketed Osmotic Laxative 2020-01-01
Miralax Macrogol Braintree marketed Osmotic Laxative [EPC] 1984-01-01
Cephulac LACTULOSE Sanwa Kagaku Kenkyusho Co., Ltd. marketed Osmotic Laxative [EPC] 1976-01-01
Milk of Magnesia magnesium hydroxide Generic (multiple manufacturers) marketed Osmotic laxative, Antacid Gastric acid (direct neutralization) + osmotic effect in intestine 1880-01-01
Polyethylene glycol / Ascorbic acid Polyethylene glycol / Ascorbic acid Tomas Bata Hospital, Czech Republic marketed Osmotic laxative with antioxidant supplement
Polyethylene glycol + ascorbate Polyethylene glycol + ascorbate Parc de Salut Mar marketed Osmotic laxative bowel preparation agent

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.

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Sponsor landscape (Osmotic laxative class)

  1. Brooke Army Medical Center · 2 drugs in this class
  2. Cleveland Clinic Florida · 2 drugs in this class
  3. Gastroenterology Services, Ltd. · 2 drugs in this class
  4. Ipsen · 2 drugs in this class
  5. Benaroya Research Institute · 1 drug in this class
  6. Bo-In Lee · 1 drug in this class
  7. Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc · 1 drug in this class
  8. C.B. Fleet Company, Inc. · 1 drug in this class
  9. Bayer · 1 drug in this class
  10. Braintree Laboratories · 1 drug in this class

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Cite this brief

Drug Landscape (2026). Macrogol 4000 — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/macrogol-4000. Accessed 2026-05-13.

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