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PARP3 Inhibitors

1 drugs
Oncology
Target Attractiveness: Highly Attractive (81%)

About PARP3

PARP3, or poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase 3, is a protein involved in DNA repair and other cellular processes. While its exact function is still being researched, its role in DNA damage response makes it a potential target for cancer therapy.

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  • Validated target with strong trial activity and 81% attractiveness score.
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1
Approved Drugs
1
Companies
4
Indications
1
Therapeutic Areas
Broadest Approval
LYNPARZA
AstraZeneca
4
approved indications

Top Drugs

LYNPARZA
AstraZeneca
4 indications · 2014
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AstraZeneca is the only company with an approved drug targeting PARP3.

Drug Modality Landscape

Modalities

Small molecule
1
100%

Routes of Administration

💊 Oral
1
100%
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Only one approved drug targets PARP3, using small molecule modality.

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Oral option available Small molecules only

Clinical Trials 357 trials

357
Total Trials
189
Active
119
Completed
71%
Completion Rate

Completion by Phase

Phase Total Completed Failed Active Completion
Phase 1 128 54 18 56 75%
Phase 2 182 47 27 105 64%
Phase 3 40 15 2 23 88%
Phase 4 7 3 1 3 75%

Top Sponsors

AstraZeneca 57 92%
National Cancer Institute (N... 44 50%
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 16 83%
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center 11 50%
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive ... 8 33%
Memorial Sloan Kettering Can... 8 75%
The Netherlands Cancer Insti... 7 100%
Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campu... 6 0%

By Modality

Small molecule
357 71%
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Completion rate = completed ÷ (completed + terminated + withdrawn)

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4 Phase 3 trials testing approved PARP3 drugs across all sponsors.

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Q3 2026
Pembrolizumab
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · Lung Neoplasms
Estimated · aging NCT04380636
Q3 2026
Olaparib
AstraZeneca · Ovarian Cancer
Estimated · fresh NCT04884360
Q2 2027
Olaparib
AstraZeneca · Ovarian Cancer
Estimated · fresh NCT04421963
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Coverage: trials whose intervention is an approved drug targeting PARP3. Pre-approval candidates with development codes (e.g. AZD0901, MK-7240) are not yet linked. Anchored on CT.gov primary completion date.

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Competitive Landscape

  • 1 companies competing
  • Market share by company

Full Drug Portfolio

  • All 1 approved drugs
  • Approval dates & indications

Genetic Validation

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  • Effect sizes & directions

Approval Timeline

  • Full 1-drug timeline
  • First-of-modality markers

Clinical Trials Analysis

  • Competition: High (15 sponsors)
  • White space: 2 underexplored indications
  • Success rates by condition
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How We Calculate These Metrics

Target Attractiveness Score

A 0-100 score based on trial activity, sponsor diversity, and completion rates. Calculated from 308 clinical trials targeting PARP3.

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