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Phase C: Spironolactone — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Potassium-sparing diuretic; Aldosterone antagonist
Mineralocorticoid receptor (MR)
Cardiovascular
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Phase C: Spironolactone (Phase C: Spironolactone) — National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland. Spironolactone blocks aldosterone receptors in the kidney to reduce sodium reabsorption and potassium excretion, lowering blood pressure and reducing fluid retention.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase C: Spironolactone TARGET | Phase C: Spironolactone | National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland | marketed | Potassium-sparing diuretic; Aldosterone antagonist | Mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) | |
| Inspra | EPLERENONE | Upjohn | marketed | Aldosterone Antagonist [EPC] | Mineralocorticoid receptor | 2002-01-01 |
| Aldactone | spironolactone | Generic (originally Searle/Pfizer) | marketed | Aldosterone Antagonist [EPC] | Cytochrome P450 2C19, Multidrug and toxin extrusion protein 1, Nuclear receptor subfamily 1 group I member 2 | 1960-01-01 |
| Spironolactone (drug) | Spironolactone (drug) | University of Sao Paulo General Hospital | marketed | Potassium-sparing diuretic; Aldosterone antagonist | Mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) | |
| Eplerenone (Night-time) | Eplerenone (Night-time) | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | marketed | Selective aldosterone antagonist (mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) | Mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) | |
| Phase C: Eplerenone | Phase C: Eplerenone | National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland | marketed | Selective aldosterone antagonist | Mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) | |
| Spironolacton (hexalacton(R)) | Spironolacton (hexalacton(R)) | Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen | marketed | Potassium-sparing diuretic; aldosterone antagonist | Mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
Patent timeline (forward window)
- — Aldactone · 9757394 · Formulation · US
- — Aldactone · 11395828 · Method of Use · US
- — Aldactone · 10888570 · Formulation · US
- — Aldactone · 11389461 · Formulation · US
- — Aldactone · 10660907 · Formulation · US
- — Aldactone · 10624906 · Formulation · US
- — Aldactone · 10493083 · Formulation · US
- — Aldactone · 11491166 · Formulation · US
Sponsor landscape (Potassium-sparing diuretic; Aldosterone antagonist class)
- National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland · 1 drug in this class
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Phase C: Spironolactone — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/phase-c-spironolactone. Accessed 2026-06-10.
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