Question 1

Which locally acting corticosteroids molecule has the most API manufacturers?

Accepted Answer

Betamethasone, with 35 manufacturers holding an active regulatory filing, of which 17 hold an active US DMF or a valid CEP. Counts come from the FDA drug master file list and the EDQM certificate database, as at 9 July 2026.

Question 2

How many API manufacturers cover the locally acting corticosteroids class?

Accepted Answer

Across the 3 locally acting corticosteroids molecules tracked here (ATC A07EA), 70 active filings are held by manufacturers worldwide. Some companies file for several molecules in the class, so the per-molecule pages name each holder.

Locally acting corticosteroids: API manufacturers by molecule

Betamethasone API manufacturers

Budesonide API manufacturers

Beclomethasone API manufacturers

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