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NPH insulin — Competitive Intelligence Brief
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Basal insulin
Insulin receptor
Diabetes
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
NPH insulin (NPH insulin) — Novo Nordisk A/S. NPH insulin is a long-acting basal insulin that binds to insulin receptors on cells to promote glucose uptake and utilization, lowering blood glucose levels.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPH insulin TARGET | NPH insulin | Novo Nordisk A/S | marketed | Basal insulin | Insulin receptor | |
| Tresiba | INSULIN DEGLUDEC | Novo Nordisk | marketed | Insulin Analog [EPC] | Insulin receptor | 2015-01-01 |
| Levemir | INSULIN DETEMIR | Novo Nordisk | marketed | Insulin Analog [EPC] | Insulin receptor | 2005-01-01 |
| Apidra | INSULIN GLULISINE | Sanofi | marketed | Insulin Analog [EPC] | Insulin receptor | 2004-01-01 |
| Lantus | INSULIN GLARGINE | Sanofi | marketed | Insulin Analog [EPC] | Insulin receptor | 2000-01-01 |
| Novolog | INSULIN ASPART | Novo Nordisk | marketed | Insulin Analog [EPC] | Insulin receptor | 2000-01-01 |
| Humalog | INSULIN LISPRO | Eli Lilly | marketed | Insulin Analog [EPC] | Insulin receptor | 1996-01-01 |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Basal insulin class)
- Novo Nordisk A/S · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). NPH insulin — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/nph-insulin. Accessed 2026-05-13.
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