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valproate microgranules — Competitive Intelligence Brief

valproate microgranules (valproate microgranules) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Anticonvulsant / Mood stabilizer. Area: Neurology / Psychiatry.

marketed Anticonvulsant / Mood stabilizer Histone deacetylase; GABA metabolism Neurology / Psychiatry Small molecule Live · refreshed every 30 min

Target snapshot

valproate microgranules (valproate microgranules) — Sanofi. Valproate inhibits histone deacetylase and enhances GABAergic neurotransmission, leading to increased GABA levels and neuronal stabilization.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

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DrugGenericSponsorPhaseClassTargetApproval / PDUFA
valproate microgranules TARGET valproate microgranules Sanofi marketed Anticonvulsant / Mood stabilizer Histone deacetylase; GABA metabolism
Divalproex (DV) Divalproex (DV) Weill Medical College of Cornell University marketed Histone deacetylase inhibitor; anticonvulsant; mood stabilizer Histone deacetylase; GABA metabolism; sodium and calcium channels
Divalproex Sodium (Depakote) Divalproex Sodium (Depakote) National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) phase 3 Histone deacetylase inhibitor; anticonvulsant; mood stabilizer Histone deacetylase; GABA metabolism; sodium channels
Brand lamotrigine Brand lamotrigine University of Maryland, Baltimore marketed Anticonvulsant / Mood stabilizer Voltage-gated sodium channels; glutamate release inhibition
Low dose lamotrigine Low dose lamotrigine Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research marketed Anticonvulsant / Mood stabilizer Voltage-gated sodium channels; glutamate release modulation
Lamictal TM Lamictal TM Central Mental Clinic for Outpatients of Baku City marketed Anticonvulsant / Mood stabilizer Voltage-gated sodium channels; glutamate release inhibition
Divalproex (DIV) ER Divalproex (DIV) ER The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio marketed Anticonvulsant / Mood stabilizer GABA synthesis enhancement; histone deacetylase inhibition

Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)

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

Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)

No PDUFA dates in the next 180 days for this set.

Patent timeline (forward window)

No upcoming patent expiries for this set.

Sponsor landscape (Anticonvulsant / Mood stabilizer class)

  1. University of Maryland, Baltimore · 4 drugs in this class
  2. Sanofi · 2 drugs in this class
  3. University of Cincinnati · 2 drugs in this class
  4. Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research · 1 drug in this class
  5. Central Mental Clinic for Outpatients of Baku City · 1 drug in this class
  6. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio · 1 drug in this class
  7. University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center · 1 drug in this class
  8. Dhaka Medical College · 1 drug in this class
  9. Korea Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · 1 drug in this class

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Cite this brief

Drug Landscape (2026). valproate microgranules — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/valproate-microgranules. Accessed 2026-05-13.

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