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Q8003 — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
kappa opioid receptor antagonist
kappa opioid receptor
Psychiatry
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Q8003 (Q8003) — QRxPharma Inc.. Q8003 is a selective inhibitor of the kappa opioid receptor.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q8003 TARGET | Q8003 | QRxPharma Inc. | phase 3 | kappa opioid receptor antagonist | kappa opioid receptor | |
| BENZHYDROCODONE | BENZHYDROCODONE | marketed | Opioid analgesic combination; full mu-opioid agonist with non-opioid analgesic | Mu-opioid receptors (primary); delta and kappa opioid receptors (secondary); central nervous system pain pathways | 2018-01-01 | |
| NALBUPHINE HYDROCHLORIDE | NALBUPHINE HYDROCHLORIDE | marketed | kappa opioid receptors, mu opioid receptors | 1979-01-01 | ||
| opioid pain pills | opioid pain pills | Rush University Medical Center | marketed | Opioid analgesic | Mu opioid receptor (primary); delta and kappa opioid receptors (secondary) | |
| Opioid group | Opioid group | Beijing Friendship Hospital | marketed | Opioid agonist | Mu opioid receptor (primary), delta opioid receptor, kappa opioid receptor | |
| Opium tincture | Opium tincture | Asbjørn Mohr Drewes | marketed | Opioid analgesic | Mu opioid receptor (primary); delta and kappa opioid receptors (secondary) | |
| Diluted Deodorized Tincture of Opium | Diluted Deodorized Tincture of Opium | Eastern Maine Medical Center | marketed | Opioid agonist | Mu opioid receptor (primary), delta opioid receptor, kappa opioid receptor |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
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Sponsor landscape (kappa opioid receptor antagonist class)
- Astellas Pharma Inc · 1 drug in this class
- QRxPharma Inc. · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Q8003 — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/q8003. Accessed 2026-05-13.
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