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Ropinirole XL (formerly CR) — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
dopamine agonist
D2 receptor
Neurology
Small molecule
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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)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / 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)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
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Sponsor landscape (dopamine agonist class)
- GlaxoSmithKline · 3 drugs in this class
- 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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