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Yohimbin — Competitive Intelligence Brief

Yohimbin (YOHIMBINE) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: yohimbine. Area: Cardiovascular.

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Target snapshot

Yohimbin (YOHIMBINE). Yohimbine works by blocking the alpha-2A adrenergic receptor, which increases the release of norepinephrine and epinephrine, leading to increased alertness and energy.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

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DrugGenericSponsorPhaseClassTargetApproval / PDUFA
Yohimbin TARGET YOHIMBINE discontinued yohimbine 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1E, 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 5A, 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 6
Abilify aripiprazole Generic (originally Otsuka/BMS) marketed Third-generation antipsychotic (D2 partial agonist) 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1E, 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 5A, 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 6 2002-11-15
Risperdal risperidone Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) marketed Atypical Antipsychotic [EPC] 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1E, 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 5A, 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 6 1993-12-29
Risperdal Risperdal Ohio State University marketed 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1E, 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 5A, 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 6
Delysid LYSERGIDE marketed lysergide 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1E, 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 5A, 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 6
Ergot Ergot Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital marketed 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1E, 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 5A, 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 6
Abilify Abilify Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. marketed 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1E, 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 5A, 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 6

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.

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Sponsor landscape (yohimbine class)

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Drug Landscape (2026). Yohimbin — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/yohimbine. Accessed 2026-05-14.

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