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Rhofade Cream, 1% — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Alpha-1 adrenergic agonist
Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor
Dermatology
Small molecule
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Rhofade Cream, 1% (Rhofade Cream, 1%) — Actavis Inc.. Oxymetazoline is an alpha-1 adrenergic agonist that constricts blood vessels in the skin to reduce facial redness and flushing.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhofade Cream, 1% TARGET | Rhofade Cream, 1% | Actavis Inc. | phase 3 | Alpha-1 adrenergic agonist | Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor | |
| Oxymetazoline HCL Cream 1.0% | Oxymetazoline HCL Cream 1.0% | Allergan | marketed | Alpha-1 adrenergic agonist | Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor | |
| CarVeDilol-SR (Slow Release) | CarVeDilol-SR (Slow Release) | Seoul National University Bundang Hospital | marketed | Beta-blocker with alpha-1 blocking activity | Beta-1 adrenergic receptor, Beta-2 adrenergic receptor, Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor | |
| norepinephrine+vasopressin | norepinephrine+vasopressin | Peking Union Medical College Hospital | marketed | Vasopressor combination | Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor, beta-1 adrenergic receptor, vasopressin V1 receptor | |
| Xylometazoline 0,1% | Xylometazoline 0,1% | Rigshospitalet, Denmark | marketed | Alpha-1 adrenergic agonist (nasal decongestant) | Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor | |
| Norepinephrine intra-arteriel/hepatic | Norepinephrine intra-arteriel/hepatic | University Health Network, Toronto | marketed | Sympathomimetic amine / Adrenergic agonist | Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor, Beta-1 adrenergic receptor | |
| Placebo to Prazosin | Placebo to Prazosin | Brian J Lipworth | marketed | Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist | Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor |
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Sponsor landscape (Alpha-1 adrenergic agonist class)
- Allergan · 2 drugs in this class
- EMS · 1 drug in this class
- Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India · 1 drug in this class
- Medical University of Graz · 1 drug in this class
- Rawalpindi Medical College · 1 drug in this class
- Tehran Heart Center · 1 drug in this class
- Actavis Inc. · 1 drug in this class
- University Tunis El Manar · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Rhofade Cream, 1% — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/rhofade-cream-1. Accessed 2026-06-10.
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