Head-to-head evidence
Olanzapine (Zyprexa Relprevv) vs Risperidone (Risperdal)
Same mechanism, same race: design-graded trial evidence for both assets, with the grading rationale shown. Grades describe the quality of the evidence, never the merits of either security.
Schizophrenia
Shared mechanism: Dopamine D2 and serotonin 5-HT2A receptors (antagonist) · full Schizophrenia pipeline
Olanzapine (Zyprexa Relprevv)
Marketed by Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH and partners
NCT00088478 · Phase 3 · completed
This was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 402 patients. All three tested doses of the long-acting olanzapine injection produced a significantly greater reduction in psychiatric symptom severity (PANSS) than placebo.
Next expected readout: December 2027 · NCT07047651 (registry estimate)
Risperidone (Risperdal)
Marketed by Johnson & Johnson
NCT00253136 · Phase 3 · completed
The study randomized 458 participants to double-blind risperidone or placebo, with change in the clinical PANSS score as the primary endpoint. Because the registry does not report whether this endpoint was met, the trial provides a well-controlled design but no assessable result.
Next expected readout: December 2026 · NCT06482554 (registry estimate)
The full competitive landscape for each asset (every same-race competitor with aligned evidence, sortable) is on the asset pages: Olanzapine (Zyprexa Relprevv)'s landscape · Risperidone (Risperdal)'s landscape