Who are Zolpidem MR's main competitors?

Direct comparators (same drug class / molecular target / therapeutic area): Zolpidem (SL800750), Zolpidem Hemitartrate, Zolpidem CR, Zolpidem IR, GSK1755165; placebo; zopiclone.

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Last reviewed 2026-06-10 · How we verify

Zolpidem MR — Competitive Intelligence Brief

Name: Drug Landscape Pharmaceutical Database
Creator: Drug Landscape
Published: 2026-01-01
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Zolpidem MR (Zolpidem MR) competitive landscape: 5 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Non-benzodiazepine hypnotic (Z-drug). Area: Neurology / Sleep Medicine.

marketed Non-benzodiazepine hypnotic (Z-drug) GABA-A receptor (alpha-1 subunit selective) Neurology / Sleep Medicine Small molecule Live · refreshed every 30 min

Target snapshot

Zolpidem MR (Zolpidem MR) — Astellas Pharma Inc. Zolpidem MR is a sedative-hypnotic that binds to GABA-A receptors in the brain to promote sleep onset and maintenance.

Comparator set (5 drugs)

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Drug	Generic	Sponsor	Phase	Class	Target
Zolpidem MR TARGET	Zolpidem MR	Astellas Pharma Inc	marketed	Non-benzodiazepine hypnotic (Z-drug)	GABA-A receptor (alpha-1 subunit selective)
Zolpidem (SL800750)	Zolpidem (SL800750)	Sanofi	marketed	Non-benzodiazepine hypnotic (Z-drug)	GABA-A receptor (alpha-1 subunit selective)
Zolpidem Hemitartrate	Zolpidem Hemitartrate	EMS	marketed	Non-benzodiazepine hypnotic (Z-drug)	GABA-A receptor (alpha-1 subunit selective)
Zolpidem CR	Zolpidem CR	Henry Ford Health System	marketed	Non-benzodiazepine hypnotic (Z-drug)	GABA-A receptor (alpha-1 subunit selective)
Zolpidem IR	Zolpidem IR	Astellas Pharma Inc	marketed	Non-benzodiazepine hypnotic (Z-drug)	GABA-A receptor (alpha-1 subunit selective)
GSK1755165; placebo; zopiclone	GSK1755165; placebo; zopiclone	GlaxoSmithKline	phase 3	Non-benzodiazepine hypnotic (Z-drug)	GABA-A receptor

Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)

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

Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)

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Patent timeline (forward window)

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Sponsor landscape (Non-benzodiazepine hypnotic (Z-drug) class)

Astellas Pharma Inc · 2 drugs in this class
EMS · 1 drug in this class
GlaxoSmithKline · 1 drug in this class
Henry Ford Health System · 1 drug in this class
Sanofi · 1 drug in this class

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Drug Landscape (2026). Zolpidem MR — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/zolpidem-mr. Accessed 2026-06-10.

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