Drug

Betaxolol

As of the edition of 20 October 2026, Betaxolol is a small molecule: marketed, first approved in 1982 (FR); acts on ADRB1.

Sources: FDA Orange Book and Purple Book, other approval registers, ClinicalTrials.gov, ChEMBL.

The drug

Status
Marketed; latest approval 1996
Kind
Small molecule
Brand name
Betoptic
First approved
10 May 1982 (FR)
Approvals on record
9 in 3 regions
Holder of the most recent approval
Alcon; 6 holders in all
Registered trials
3, 0 stopped early
Disease areas
Eye

US protection

No US approval on record.

With no US approval on record there are no listed US patents or exclusivities.

This is the US only.

Companies that need a new molecule because of this drug

1 company on route B because of this drug.

Companies on route B for this drug

In the product

1 company is on route B because of Betaxolol.

Target

GeneProteinUniProt
ADRB1Beta-1 adrenergic receptorP08588

Registered trials

PhaseTrialsCompletedActiveStopped early
Phase 11100
Phase 32100
All trials3

Who has held its approvals

CompanyRoleYears
AlconApplicant and Lead sponsor of trials1985 to now
SandozApplicant1985 to now
NovartisLater holder1989 to now
SanofiAcquired holder2006 to now