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Treatment with nifedipine — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Calcium channel blocker
L-type calcium channels
Cardiovascular
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Treatment with nifedipine (Treatment with nifedipine) — Laboratorios Richmond S.A.C.I.F.. Nifedipine works by inhibiting the L-type calcium channels in smooth muscle cells, leading to vasodilation and a decrease in blood pressure.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment with nifedipine TARGET | Treatment with nifedipine | Laboratorios Richmond S.A.C.I.F. | phase 3 | Calcium channel blocker | L-type calcium channels | |
| Verapamil + paroxetine | Verapamil + paroxetine | University of California, Irvine | marketed | SSRI + calcium channel blocker combination | P-glycoprotein (MDR1/ABCB1), L-type calcium channels | |
| Nifedipine/Telmisartan | Nifedipine/Telmisartan | Bayer | marketed | Calcium channel blocker + Angiotensin II receptor blocker combination | L-type calcium channels; AT1 angiotensin II receptor | |
| Treatment R | Treatment R | Boryung Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd | marketed | Calcium channel blocker | L-type calcium channels | |
| Magnesium sulfate IV | Magnesium sulfate IV | University of Liege | marketed | Electrolyte supplement / anticonvulsant | NMDA receptor, L-type calcium channels | |
| irbesartan, amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide | irbesartan, amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide | Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris | marketed | Antihypertensive combination (ARB + calcium channel blocker + thiazide diuretic) | Angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1R), L-type calcium channels, sodium-chloride cotransporter | |
| Nicardipine + Verapamil + Nitroglycerin | Nicardipine + Verapamil + Nitroglycerin | Peng Roc Chen, MD | marketed | Combination antihypertensive/antianginal (calcium channel blockers + nitrate) | L-type calcium channels (nicardipine, verapamil); soluble guanylate cyclase (nitroglycerin) |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Calcium channel blocker class)
- Shenzhen Ausa Pharmed Co.,Ltd · 2 drugs in this class
- Boryung Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd · 2 drugs in this class
- Ain Shams University · 1 drug in this class
- Bioprojet · 1 drug in this class
- Bristol-Myers Squibb · 1 drug in this class
- GlaxoSmithKline · 1 drug in this class
- Handok Inc. · 1 drug in this class
- Hasten Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · 1 drug in this class
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre · 1 drug in this class
- Laboratorios Richmond S.A.C.I.F. · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Treatment with nifedipine — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/treatment-with-nifedipine. Accessed 2026-05-16.
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