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pentoxyphylline (PTX) — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Phosphodiesterase
Cardiovascular
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
pentoxyphylline (PTX) (pentoxyphylline (PTX)) — National Taiwan University Hospital. Pentoxyphylline (PTX) is a methylxanthine derivative that acts as a phosphodiesterase inhibitor, increasing cyclic AMP levels and improving blood flow.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pentoxyphylline (PTX) TARGET | pentoxyphylline (PTX) | National Taiwan University Hospital | phase 3 | Phosphodiesterase inhibitor | Phosphodiesterase | |
| Eucrisa | CRISABOROLE | Anacor Pharms Inc | marketed | Phosphodiesterase 4 Inhibitor [EPC] | Phosphodiesterase 4 | 2016-01-01 |
| Eucrisa | Crisaborole | Anacor Pharms Inc | marketed | PDE-4 inhibitor | Phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE-4) | 2016-01-01 |
| Stendra | AVANAFIL | Vivus Llc | marketed | Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitor [EPC] | cGMP-specific 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase | 2012-01-01 |
| Daliresp | ROFLUMILAST | Arcutis | marketed | Phosphodiesterase 4 Inhibitor [EPC] | cAMP-specific 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase 4D | 2011-01-01 |
| Pletal | CILOSTAZOL | Otsuka | marketed | Phosphodiesterase 3 Inhibitor [EPC] | cGMP-inhibited 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase A | 1999-01-01 |
| Viagra | sildenafil | Pfizer Inc. | marketed | PDE5 inhibitor | Dual 3',5'-cyclic-AMP and -GMP phosphodiesterase 11A, High affinity cGMP-specific 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase 9A, Multidrug resistance-associated protein 5 | 1998-03-27 |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Phosphodiesterase inhibitor class)
- Exonhit · 1 drug in this class
- IRCCS San Raffaele · 1 drug in this class
- National Taiwan University Hospital · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). pentoxyphylline (PTX) — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/pentoxyphylline-ptx. Accessed 2026-05-14.
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