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Rocuronium bromide (Zemuron) — Competitive Intelligence Brief

Rocuronium bromide (Zemuron) (Rocuronium bromide (Zemuron)) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent. Area: Anesthesiology.

phase 3 Non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor Anesthesiology Small molecule Live · refreshed every 30 min

Target snapshot

Rocuronium bromide (Zemuron) (Rocuronium bromide (Zemuron)) — Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. Rocuronium bromide is a non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent that competitively inhibits the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor at the neuromuscular junction.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

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DrugGenericSponsorPhaseClassTargetApproval / PDUFA
Rocuronium bromide (Zemuron) TARGET Rocuronium bromide (Zemuron) Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC phase 3 Non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor
Succinylcholine Chloride SUXAMETHONIUM Novartis marketed Depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker Muscle-type nicotinic acetylcholine receptor 1952-01-01
Usual brand cigar Usual brand cigar Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center marketed nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
Pre-Quit Nicotine Gum Pre-Quit Nicotine Gum University of Wisconsin, Madison marketed Nicotine replacement therapy Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
Nicotine replacement Nicotine replacement Instituto Fernandes Figueira marketed Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
Naltrexone Tablet and Nicotine Patch Naltrexone Tablet and Nicotine Patch The Scripps Research Institute marketed Opioid antagonist + nicotine replacement therapy combination Mu-opioid receptor (naltrexone); nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nicotine)
nicotine patch, labeled use nicotine patch, labeled use University of Vermont marketed Nicotine replacement therapy Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors

Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)

No regulatory actions in the last 90 days for this set.

Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)

No PDUFA dates in the next 180 days for this set.

Patent timeline (forward window)

No upcoming patent expiries for this set.

Sponsor landscape (Non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent class)

  1. University Hospital, Antwerp · 3 drugs in this class
  2. Ain Shams University · 2 drugs in this class
  3. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · 2 drugs in this class
  4. Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital · 1 drug in this class
  5. Federal University of São Paulo · 1 drug in this class
  6. Korea University Guro Hospital · 1 drug in this class
  7. Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille · 1 drug in this class
  8. Ostfold Hospital Trust · 1 drug in this class
  9. St. Antonius Hospital · 1 drug in this class
  10. CHU de Reims · 1 drug in this class

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Cite this brief

Drug Landscape (2026). Rocuronium bromide (Zemuron) — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/rocuronium-bromide-zemuron. Accessed 2026-05-14.

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