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umeclidinium bromide (UMEC) — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA)
Muscarinic M3 receptor
Respiratory / Pulmonology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
umeclidinium bromide (UMEC) (umeclidinium bromide (UMEC)) — GlaxoSmithKline. Umeclidinium bromide is a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (anticholinergic) that blocks M3 receptors in airway smooth muscle to prevent bronchoconstriction and improve airflow.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| umeclidinium bromide (UMEC) TARGET | umeclidinium bromide (UMEC) | GlaxoSmithKline | marketed | Long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) | Muscarinic M3 receptor | |
| Salbutamol + Tiotropium | Salbutamol + Tiotropium | IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna | marketed | Combination bronchodilator (short-acting beta-2 agonist + long-acting anticholinergic) | Beta-2 adrenergic receptor (salbutamol); Muscarinic M3 receptor (tiotropium) | |
| Tiotropium + formoterol/beclometasone | Tiotropium + formoterol/beclometasone | KU Leuven | marketed | Long-acting anticholinergic/long-acting beta-2 agonist/inhaled corticosteroid combination | Muscarinic M3 receptor, beta-2 adrenergic receptor, glucocorticoid receptor | |
| tolterodine , mirabegron | tolterodine , mirabegron | Far Eastern Memorial Hospital | marketed | Antimuscarinic and beta-3 adrenergic agonist combination | Muscarinic M3 receptor and beta-3 adrenergic receptor | |
| TIO | TIO | GlaxoSmithKline | marketed | Long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) | Muscarinic M3 receptor | |
| Tiotropium & olodaterol | Tiotropium & olodaterol | University of Dundee | marketed | Long-acting muscarinic antagonist / long-acting beta-2 agonist combination (LAMA/LABA) | Muscarinic M3 receptor; beta-2 adrenergic receptor | |
| UMEC/VI DPI | UMEC/VI DPI | GlaxoSmithKline | marketed | Long-acting muscarinic antagonist / long-acting beta-2 agonist combination (LAMA/LABA) | Muscarinic M3 receptor (umeclidinium); Beta-2 adrenergic receptor (vilanterol) |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) class)
- GlaxoSmithKline · 9 drugs in this class
- AstraZeneca · 3 drugs in this class
- Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. · 1 drug in this class
- Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A. · 1 drug in this class
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna · 1 drug in this class
- Lupin, Inc. · 1 drug in this class
- Sanofi · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). umeclidinium bromide (UMEC) — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/umeclidinium-bromide-umec. Accessed 2026-05-16.
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