Who are Retigabine IR's main competitors?

Direct comparators (same drug class / molecular target / therapeutic area): Rogaine, Minoxidil 5 % Topical Spray, Minoxidil Topical, Minoxidil 5% Topical Solution, Minoxidil lotion 2%, ezogabine/retigabine.

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Last reviewed 2026-05-14 · How we verify

Retigabine IR — Competitive Intelligence Brief

Retigabine IR (Retigabine IR) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Potassium channel opener; anticonvulsant. Area: Neurology.

phase 3 Potassium channel opener; anticonvulsant Kv7 (KCNQ) voltage-gated potassium channels Neurology Small molecule Live · refreshed every 30 min

Target snapshot

Retigabine IR (Retigabine IR) — GlaxoSmithKline. Retigabine opens voltage-gated potassium channels in neurons, increasing potassium efflux and reducing neuronal excitability.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

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Drug	Generic	Sponsor	Phase	Class	Target	Approval / PDUFA
Retigabine IR TARGET	Retigabine IR	GlaxoSmithKline	phase 3	Potassium channel opener; anticonvulsant	Kv7 (KCNQ) voltage-gated potassium channels
Rogaine	minoxidil	Generic (originally Upjohn/Pfizer)	marketed	Vasodilator (potassium channel opener), Hair growth stimulant	ATP-sensitive inward rectifier potassium channel 1, Sulfonylurea receptor 2, Kir6.2	1988-08-18
Minoxidil 5 % Topical Spray	Minoxidil 5 % Topical Spray	Sheikh Zayed Federal Postgraduate Medical Institute	marketed	Potassium channel opener / Topical hair growth stimulant	ATP-sensitive potassium channels (KATP)
Minoxidil Topical	Minoxidil Topical	Dr. dr. Lili Legiawati, SpKK(K)	marketed	Potassium channel opener	ATP-sensitive potassium channels
Minoxidil 5% Topical Solution	Minoxidil 5% Topical Solution	Triple Hair Inc	marketed	Potassium channel opener	ATP-sensitive potassium channels (KATP)
Minoxidil lotion 2%	Minoxidil lotion 2%	Mae Fah Luang University Hospital	marketed	Potassium channel opener / topical hair growth stimulant	ATP-sensitive potassium channels (KATP); exact follicle-specific target unclear
ezogabine/retigabine	ezogabine/retigabine	GlaxoSmithKline	marketed	Potassium channel opener; anticonvulsant	KCNQ potassium channels (Kv7)

Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)

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Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)

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Patent timeline (forward window)

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Sponsor landscape (Potassium channel opener; anticonvulsant class)

GlaxoSmithKline · 2 drugs in this class

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Drug Landscape (2026). Retigabine IR — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/retigabine-ir. Accessed 2026-05-14.

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