Who are rhBNP's main competitors?

Direct comparators (same drug class / molecular target / therapeutic area): Natrecor, Nesiritide (Natrecor), nesiritide, furosemide, recombinant human BNP(1-32), Carperitide heart failure therapy, recombinant B-type, natriuretic peptide.

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Last reviewed 2026-05-13 · How we verify

rhBNP — Competitive Intelligence Brief

rhBNP (rhBNP) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Natriuretic peptide. Area: Cardiovascular.

marketed Natriuretic peptide Natriuretic peptide receptor-A (NPR-A) Cardiovascular Small molecule Live · refreshed every 30 min

Target snapshot

rhBNP (rhBNP) — LI ZHAO. rhBNP (recombinant human B-type natriuretic peptide) mimics the body's natural natriuretic peptide to promote vasodilation, reduce cardiac preload and afterload, and improve hemodynamics in acute decompensated heart failure.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

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Drug	Generic	Sponsor	Phase	Class	Target	Approval / PDUFA
rhBNP TARGET	rhBNP	LI ZHAO	marketed	Natriuretic peptide	Natriuretic peptide receptor-A (NPR-A)
Natrecor	NESIRITIDE	Scios Llc	marketed	Natriuretic Peptide	Atrial natriuretic peptide receptor 1	2001-01-01
Nesiritide (Natrecor)	Nesiritide (Natrecor)	M.D. Anderson Cancer Center	marketed	Natriuretic peptide	Natriuretic peptide receptor-A (NPR-A)
nesiritide, furosemide	nesiritide, furosemide	Scios, Inc.	marketed	Natriuretic peptide analog and loop diuretic combination	Natriuretic peptide receptor-A (NPR-A) and Na-K-2Cl cotransporter
recombinant human BNP(1-32)	recombinant human BNP(1-32)	VA Office of Research and Development	marketed	Natriuretic peptide	Natriuretic peptide receptor-A (NPR-A)
Carperitide heart failure therapy	Carperitide heart failure therapy	Nara Medical University	marketed	Natriuretic peptide	Natriuretic peptide receptor-A (NPR-A)
recombinant B-type, natriuretic peptide	recombinant B-type, natriuretic peptide	University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center	marketed	Natriuretic peptides	Natriuretic peptide receptor-A (NPR-A)

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 (Natriuretic peptide class)

LI ZHAO · 1 drug in this class
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · 1 drug in this class
Nara Medical University · 1 drug in this class
Scios, Inc. · 1 drug in this class
VA Office of Research and Development · 1 drug in this class

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Drug Landscape (2026). rhBNP — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/rhbnp. Accessed 2026-05-13.

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