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(rec)hCG — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Gonadotropin; hormone replacement
Luteinizing hormone receptor (LH receptor)
Reproductive endocrinology; Fertility
Biologic
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Target snapshot
(rec)hCG ((rec)hCG) — Organon and Co. Recombinant human chorionic gonadotropin (rec-hCG) mimics the natural hormone hCG to stimulate gonadal hormone production and support reproductive function.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (rec)hCG TARGET | (rec)hCG | Organon and Co | phase 3 | Gonadotropin; hormone replacement | Luteinizing hormone receptor (LH receptor) | |
| Orgovyx | relugolix | MYOVANT SCIENCES | marketed | Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Receptor Antagonist [EPC] | Gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor | 2020-01-01 |
| Orilissa | ELAGOLIX | AbbVie | marketed | Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Receptor Antagonist | Gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor | 2018-01-01 |
| Firmagon | degarelix | Ferring | marketed | Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Receptor Antagonist | Gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor | 2008-01-01 |
| Luveris | r-hLH | Merck KGaA | marketed | Gonadotropin | Lutropin-choriogonadotropic hormone receptor | 2004-01-01 |
| Trelstar | triptorelin | Verity | marketed | Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Receptor Agonist | Gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor | 2000-01-01 |
| Ovidrel | CHORIOGONADOTROPIN ALFA | Merck KGaA | marketed | Gonadotropin | Lutropin-choriogonadotropic hormone receptor | 2000-01-01 |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
Patent timeline (forward window)
- — Orgovyx · 10350170 · US
- — Orgovyx · 10449191 · US
- — Orgovyx · 11583526 · US
- — Orgovyx · 11033551 · US
- — Orgovyx · 10786501 · US
Sponsor landscape (Gonadotropin; hormone replacement class)
- Organon and Co · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). (rec)hCG — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/rec-hcg. Accessed 2026-06-10.
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