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TNF-beta Inhibitors & Biosimilars

1 drugs
Immunology
Target Attractiveness: Attractive (73%)

About TNF-beta

Tumor Necrosis Factor-beta (TNF-beta), also known as lymphotoxin-alpha (LT-α), is a cytokine that mediates communication between cells, particularly within the immune system. It plays a crucial role in lymphoid organ development and in regulating immune responses.

Strategic Insights

ℹ️ How we calculate
  • White space opportunity in Tinnitus, Noise Induced with only 1 trials.
Risk Signals: ℹ️
White Space Available
1
Approved Drugs
1
Companies
6
Indications
1
Therapeutic Areas
Broadest Approval
ENBREL
IMMUNEX
6
approved indications

Top Drugs

ENBREL
IMMUNEX
6 indications · 1998
🏢

IMMUNEX is the only company with an approved drug targeting TNF-beta.

Drug Modality Landscape

Modalities

Fusion protein
1
100%

Routes of Administration

💉 Injection
1
100%
💡

Only one approved drug targets TNF-beta, using fusion protein modality.

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Biologics only

Clinical Trials 155 trials

155
Total Trials
17
Active
110
Completed
80%
Completion Rate

Completion by Phase

Phase Total Completed Failed Active Completion
Phase 1 33 24 6 3 80%
Phase 2 21 13 3 5 81%
Phase 3 44 36 3 4 92%
Phase 4 57 37 16 4 70%

Top Sponsors

Amgen 18 78%
Pfizer 18 89%
Wyeth is now a wholly owned ... 4 50%
National Institute of Allerg... 4 50%
Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd. 4 100%
Sun Pharmaceutical Industrie... 3 50%
Eli Lilly and Company 3 100%
Sun Yat-sen University 3 100%

By Modality

Fusion protein
155 80%
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Completion rate = completed ÷ (completed + terminated + withdrawn)

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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

  • Full genetic evidence table
  • Effect sizes & directions

Approval Timeline

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

Clinical Trials Analysis

  • Competition: High (15 sponsors)
  • White space: 10 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 55 clinical trials targeting TNF-beta.

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