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Oral palonosetron — Competitive Intelligence Brief

Oral palonosetron (Oral palonosetron) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: 5-HT3 receptor antagonist. Area: Oncology.

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Target snapshot

Oral palonosetron (Oral palonosetron) — Helsinn Healthcare SA. Palonosetron works by blocking serotonin 5-HT3 receptors in the body, which helps to prevent nausea and vomiting.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

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DrugGenericSponsorPhaseClassTargetApproval / PDUFA
Oral palonosetron TARGET Oral palonosetron Helsinn Healthcare SA phase 3 5-HT3 receptor antagonist 5-HT3 receptor
Trintellix vortioxetine Takeda marketed Serotonin modulator and stimulator (SMS); SSRI-like agent Serotonin transporter (SERT); 5-HT3 receptor; 5-HT1A receptor 2013-01-01
Zofran inj.+Zofran tab. Zofran inj.+Zofran tab. LG Life Sciences marketed 5-HT3 receptor antagonist 5-HT3 receptor
fosnetupitant/ palonosetron fosnetupitant/ palonosetron Helsinn Healthcare SA marketed NK1 receptor antagonist / 5-HT3 receptor antagonist combination NK1 receptor (substance P receptor) / 5-HT3 receptor
Ondansetron orodispersible film once Ondansetron orodispersible film once Chongqing University Cancer Hospital marketed 5-HT3 receptor antagonist 5-HT3 receptor
Aprepitant plus Ondansetron Aprepitant plus Ondansetron University of Pittsburgh marketed NK1 receptor antagonist + 5-HT3 receptor antagonist combination NK1 receptor (aprepitant); 5-HT3 receptor (ondansetron)
ondansetron (Zofran) ondansetron (Zofran) National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) marketed 5-HT3 receptor antagonist 5-HT3 receptor

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.

Patent timeline (forward window)

No upcoming patent expiries for this set.

Sponsor landscape (5-HT3 receptor antagonist class)

  1. Helsinn Healthcare SA · 4 drugs in this class
  2. LG Life Sciences · 3 drugs in this class
  3. University of Malaya · 2 drugs in this class
  4. GlaxoSmithKline · 1 drug in this class
  5. Hamad Medical Corporation · 1 drug in this class
  6. Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University · 1 drug in this class
  7. Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social · 1 drug in this class
  8. Chongqing University Cancer Hospital · 1 drug in this class
  9. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · 1 drug in this class
  10. MonoSol Rx · 1 drug in this class

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Cite this brief

Drug Landscape (2026). Oral palonosetron — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/oral-palonosetron. Accessed 2026-05-16.

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