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Ropinirole XL (formerly CR) — Competitive Intelligence Brief

Ropinirole XL (formerly CR) (Ropinirole XL (formerly CR)) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: dopamine agonist. Area: Neurology.

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Target snapshot

Ropinirole XL (formerly CR) (Ropinirole XL (formerly CR)) — GlaxoSmithKline. Ropinirole XL is a dopamine agonist that works by stimulating dopamine receptors in the brain.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

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DrugGenericSponsorPhaseClassTargetApproval / PDUFA
Ropinirole XL (formerly CR) TARGET Ropinirole XL (formerly CR) GlaxoSmithKline phase 3 dopamine agonist D2 receptor
Olanzapine-Fluoxetine Combination Olanzapine-Fluoxetine Combination All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar marketed Atypical antipsychotic + SSRI combination Dopamine D2 receptor, serotonin 5-HT2A receptor, serotonin transporter (SERT)
Fluoxetine+Olanzapine Fluoxetine+Olanzapine University Health Network, Toronto marketed SSRI + atypical antipsychotic combination Serotonin transporter (SERT), dopamine D2 receptor, serotonin 5-HT2A receptor
Quetiapine 600mg Quetiapine 600mg AstraZeneca marketed atypical antipsychotic ["serotonin 5-HT2A receptors", "dopamine D2 receptors"]
olanzapine + fluoxetine olanzapine + fluoxetine University of Florida marketed Atypical antipsychotic + SSRI combination Dopamine D2 receptor, serotonin 5-HT2A receptor, serotonin transporter (SERT)
Escitalopram+Aripiprazole Escitalopram+Aripiprazole Ministry of Health & Welfare, Korea marketed SSRI + atypical antipsychotic combination Serotonin transporter (SERT); dopamine D2 receptor; serotonin 5-HT1A receptor
Quetiapine Fumarate Sustained Release Quetiapine Fumarate Sustained Release AstraZeneca marketed Atypical antipsychotic Dopamine D2 receptor, Serotonin 5-HT2A receptor

Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)

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

Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)

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Patent timeline (forward window)

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Sponsor landscape (dopamine agonist class)

  1. GlaxoSmithKline · 3 drugs in this class
  2. Gary Archer Ph.D. · 1 drug in this class

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Drug Landscape (2026). Ropinirole XL (formerly CR) — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/ropinirole-xl-formerly-cr. Accessed 2026-05-16.

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