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Methylphenidate (MPH) — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Sympathomimetic amine; CNS stimulant
Dopamine transporter (DAT); Norepinephrine transporter (NET)
Neurology; Psychiatry
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Methylphenidate (MPH) (Methylphenidate (MPH)) — University of California, Los Angeles. Methylphenidate blocks the reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine in the central nervous system, increasing their availability in the brain.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methylphenidate (MPH) TARGET | Methylphenidate (MPH) | University of California, Los Angeles | marketed | Sympathomimetic amine; CNS stimulant | Dopamine transporter (DAT); Norepinephrine transporter (NET) | |
| Propadrine | PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE | Alpharma Us Pharms | marketed | Indirectly Acting Sympathomimetic Amines | Sodium-dependent noradrenaline transporter | 2000-01-01 |
| Didrex | BENZPHETAMINE | Pfizer | marketed | Sympathomimetic Amine Anorectic | Alpha-1A adrenergic receptor | 1960-01-01 |
| Tenuate | DIETHYLPROPION | ANI Pharmaceuticals | marketed | Sympathomimetic Amine Anorectic | Sodium-dependent dopamine transporter | 1959-01-01 |
| Aramine | METARAMINOL | marketed | Indirectly Acting Sympathomimetic Amines | Macrophage migration inhibitory factor | 1954-01-01 | |
| Vialin | MEPHENTERMINE | Baxter | marketed | Indirectly Acting Sympathomimetic Amines | Alpha-1A adrenergic receptor | 1951-01-01 |
| methylphenidate HCl ERCT | methylphenidate HCl ERCT | Pfizer | marketed | Sympathomimetic amine; central nervous system stimulant | Dopamine transporter (DAT); Norepinephrine transporter (NET) |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
Patent timeline (forward window)
Sponsor landscape (Sympathomimetic amine; CNS stimulant class)
- Massachusetts General Hospital · 3 drugs in this class
- NYU Langone Health · 2 drugs in this class
- University of California, Los Angeles · 2 drugs in this class
- University of Cincinnati · 2 drugs in this class
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · 1 drug in this class
- Rush University Medical Center · 1 drug in this class
- Seattle Children's Hospital · 1 drug in this class
- University of California, Davis · 1 drug in this class
- Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine · 1 drug in this class
- BRC Operations Pty. Ltd. · 1 drug in this class
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Cite this brief
Drug Landscape (2026). Methylphenidate (MPH) — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/methylphenidate-mph. Accessed 2026-05-13.
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