Who are pregabalin capsules's main competitors?

Direct comparators (same drug class / molecular target / therapeutic area): Gabapentin Capsules, Standard dose gabapentin, Placebo matched with pregabalin, Perioperative Pregabalin, Pregabalin add-on therapy, Neurontin.

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Last reviewed 2026-05-14 · How we verify

pregabalin capsules — Competitive Intelligence Brief

pregabalin capsules (pregabalin capsules) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Gabapentinoid; anticonvulsant; anxiolytic. Area: Neurology; Pain Management; Psychiatry.

marketed Gabapentinoid; anticonvulsant; anxiolytic Alpha-2-delta-1 subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels Neurology; Pain Management; Psychiatry Small molecule Live · refreshed every 30 min

Target snapshot

pregabalin capsules (pregabalin capsules) — AstraZeneca. Pregabalin binds to the alpha-2-delta subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels in the central nervous system, reducing the release of excitatory neurotransmitters.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

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Drug	Generic	Sponsor	Phase	Class	Target	Approval / PDUFA
pregabalin capsules TARGET	pregabalin capsules	AstraZeneca	marketed	Gabapentinoid; anticonvulsant; anxiolytic	Alpha-2-delta-1 subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels
Gabapentin Capsules	Gabapentin Capsules	EpiCept Corporation	marketed	Anticonvulsant; Gabapentinoid	Alpha-2-delta-1 subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels
Standard dose gabapentin	Standard dose gabapentin	Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research	marketed	Anticonvulsant; gabapentinoid	Alpha-2-delta-1 subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels
Placebo matched with pregabalin	Placebo matched with pregabalin	Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.	phase 3	Gabapentinoid	Alpha-2-delta-1 subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels
Perioperative Pregabalin	Perioperative Pregabalin	McMaster University	phase 3	Gabapentinoid; anticonvulsant; anxiolytic analgesic	Alpha-2-delta-1 subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels
Pregabalin add-on therapy	Pregabalin add-on therapy	Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.	phase 3	Gabapentinoid	Alpha-2-delta-1 subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels
Neurontin	gabapentin	Generic (originally Parke-Davis/Pfizer)	marketed	Gabapentinoid (anticonvulsant/neuropathic pain agent)	Large neutral amino acids transporter small subunit 1, Adenosine receptor A1, Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor	1993-12-30

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 (Gabapentinoid; anticonvulsant; anxiolytic class)

AstraZeneca · 1 drug in this class
Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences · 1 drug in this class
Hawler Medical University · 1 drug in this class
Jiangsu HengRui Medicine Co., Ltd. · 1 drug in this class
Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc. · 1 drug in this class

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Drug Landscape (2026). pregabalin capsules — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/pregabalin-capsules. Accessed 2026-05-14.

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