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Standard of Care IV antihypertensive — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
ACE inhibitor
AT1 receptor
Cardiovascular
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Standard of Care IV antihypertensive (Standard of Care IV antihypertensive) — The Medicines Company. Blocks the action of angiotensin II at its receptor, leading to vasodilation and decreased blood pressure.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard of Care IV antihypertensive TARGET | Standard of Care IV antihypertensive | The Medicines Company | phase 3 | ACE inhibitor | AT1 receptor | |
| Edarbi | AZILSARTAN MEDOXOMIL | Arbor Pharms Ireland | marketed | Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker | AT1 receptor | 2011-01-01 |
| Cozaar | losartan | Merck & Co. | marketed | ARB (Angiotensin II receptor blocker) | AT1 receptor | 1995-04-14 |
| olmesartan medoxomil+probenecid | olmesartan medoxomil+probenecid | Central South University | marketed | Angiotensin II receptor blocker + uricosuric agent | AT1 receptor (angiotensin II type 1 receptor); uric acid transporter (URAT1) | |
| Candesartan cilexetil / hydrochlorothiazide | Candesartan cilexetil / hydrochlorothiazide | Takeda | marketed | Angiotensin II receptor antagonist / thiazide diuretic combination | AT1 receptor (angiotensin II type 1 receptor); sodium-chloride cotransporter | |
| VALSARTAN, VALSARTAN+HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE | VALSARTAN, VALSARTAN+HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE | Novartis | marketed | Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) + thiazide diuretic | AT1 receptor (angiotensin II type 1 receptor); sodium-chloride cotransporter (NCC) | |
| Candesartan cilexetil/Amlodipine besylate | Candesartan cilexetil/Amlodipine besylate | HK inno.N Corporation | marketed | Angiotensin II receptor blocker / Calcium channel blocker combination | AT1 receptor (angiotensin II type 1 receptor) / L-type voltage-gated calcium channel |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
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Sponsor landscape (ACE inhibitor class)
- Boryung Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd · 5 drugs in this class
- Bioprojet · 2 drugs in this class
- Ain Shams University · 2 drugs in this class
- Ahn-Gook Pharmaceuticals Co.,Ltd · 1 drug in this class
- Beijing Tide Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd · 1 drug in this class
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University · 1 drug in this class
- Ache Laboratorios Farmaceuticos S.A. · 1 drug in this class
- Daewon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · 1 drug in this class
- Ethicare GmbH · 1 drug in this class
- Ace Cells Lab Limited · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Standard of Care IV antihypertensive — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/standard-of-care-iv-antihypertensive. Accessed 2026-05-17.
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