PARP-2 Inhibitors
3 drugsAbout PARP-2
PARP-2, or Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase 2, is involved in DNA repair mechanisms. It has garnered attention as a potential therapeutic target, particularly in oncology.
Genetic evidence weakly supports PARP-2's role in disease, with associations to insomnia (score 0.04). However, strong eQTL/pQTL signals (max H4: 1.00) suggest potential regulatory roles.
Three FDA-approved small molecule drugs target PARP-2: ZEJULA, AKEEGA, and RUBRACA. These drugs, developed by GSK, Johnson & Johnson, and PHARMAAND, are all used in oncology.
Strategic Insights
ℹ️ How we calculate- phase1 represents biological uncertainty with 58% completion.
Human Genetic Evidence
Genetic evidence for PARP-2 is weak (max score 0.04), but colocalization data shows strong eQTL/pQTL signals.
Low genetic support suggests focusing on indications with strong mechanistic rationale or biomarker enrichment.
Evidence Across Diseases
1 totalGWAS and other genetic studies link PARP2 to 1 diseases.
🔗 Colocalization Evidence 20 strong
max H4: 1.00eQTL/pQTL signals for PARP2 colocalize with these GWAS traits, providing causal evidence that gene expression changes drive disease risk.
Understanding these scores
Association Score (0-1): Combines all evidence types (genetic, literature, drugs, animal models). Higher = more evidence linking target to disease. This is a ranking heuristic, not a confidence score.
L2G Score: Open Targets uses a machine learning model (Locus-to-Gene) to predict which gene is causal at each GWAS locus. L2G=0.5 means ~50% probability of being the causal gene. Only associations with L2G > 0.05 are included.
Odds Ratio (OR): From gene burden studies (UK Biobank, AstraZeneca PheWAS). Measures how loss-of-function variants affect disease risk. OR<1 = protective (inhibiting target may help), OR>1 = risk (losing function causes disease).
Beta (β): Effect size for continuous traits. β<0 = protective, β>0 = risk.
Clinical Translation (~1.8x): Based on Nelson et al. 2015: drug targets with genetic evidence have ~2x higher success rates in clinical trials. We estimate: Strong support (score ≥0.7) → ~1.8x, Moderate (0.3-0.7) → ~1.3x, Weak → baseline.
Colocalization (H4): Tests whether a GWAS signal and an eQTL/pQTL signal share the same causal variant. H4 is the posterior probability that both traits are associated AND share a causal variant. H4 > 0.8 = strong evidence that gene expression/protein levels drive disease risk. This links genetic variation → gene expression → disease, supporting the target-disease connection.
Top Drugs
Three companies, GSK, Johnson & Johnson, and PHARMAAND, have approved PARP-2 drugs.
Limited competition suggests opportunities for new entrants, but also highlights potential market challenges.
Drug Modality Landscape
Modalities
Routes of Administration
PARP-2 is amenable to small molecule drugs, with oral options available for convenient dosing.
Exploring alternative modalities like PROTACs or degraders could offer differentiation and IP advantages.
Clinical Trials 442 trials
Completion by Phase
| Phase | Total | Completed | Failed | Active | Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 146 | 73 | 34 | 39 | 68% |
| Phase 2 | 223 | 95 | 46 | 81 | 67% |
| Phase 3 | 59 | 21 | 3 | 35 | 88% |
| Phase 4 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 88% |
Top Sponsors
By Modality
Top Conditions
Phase 3 Readout Calendar Pro
4 Phase 3 trials testing approved PARP-2 drugs across all sponsors.
Coverage: trials whose intervention is an approved drug targeting PARP-2. Pre-approval candidates with development codes (e.g. AZD0901, MK-7240) are not yet linked. Anchored on CT.gov primary completion date.
Drug Approval Timeline (2016 - 2023)
The first PARP-2 drug was approved in 2016, with the most recent in 2023.
Recent approval suggests continued interest, but increasing saturation warrants careful market positioning.
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Competitive Landscape
- • 3 companies competing
- • Market share by company
Full Drug Portfolio
- • All 3 approved drugs
- • Approval dates & indications
Genetic Validation
- • Full genetic evidence table
- • Effect sizes & directions
Approval Timeline
- • Full 3-drug timeline
- • First-of-modality markers
Clinical Trials Analysis
- • Competition: High (15 sponsors)
- • Success rates by condition
Full summary • All drugs • Genetic evidence • Trials • Timeline
How We Calculate These Metrics
Target Attractiveness Score
A 0-100 score based on trial activity, sponsor diversity, and completion rates. Calculated from 339 clinical trials targeting PARP-2.
Completion rate: Percentage of trials that reached their planned endpoint. Trials terminated early, withdrawn, or suspended are not counted—these often indicate safety issues, lack of efficacy, or strategic pivots.
- Highly Attractive (80+): High trial activity, many sponsors, strong completion rates
- Attractive (60-79): Good trial activity and validation
- Moderate (40-59): Moderate interest from sponsors
- Low (under 40): Limited trial activity or validation concerns
Strategic Insights
Auto-generated insights based on trial analytics including competition intensity, white space opportunities, modality shifts, and failure patterns. We analyze trial sponsors, phases, indications, and outcomes.
Risk Signals
- High Competition: Many sponsors competing for this target (may reduce market opportunity)
- High Failure Risk: Low trial completion rates suggest development challenges
- Low Validation: Limited trial activity or poor outcomes indicate uncertain viability
- White Space Available: Underexplored indications present opportunities