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Aldara (Imiquimod) — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
TLR7 agonist
TLR7 (Toll-like receptor 7)
Dermatology, Oncology, Immunology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Aldara (Imiquimod) (Aldara (Imiquimod)) — MEDA Pharma GmbH & Co. KG. Imiquimod is a toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7) agonist that activates innate immune responses to treat viral infections and skin cancers.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldara (Imiquimod) TARGET | Aldara (Imiquimod) | MEDA Pharma GmbH & Co. KG | phase 3 | TLR7 agonist | TLR7 (Toll-like receptor 7) | |
| Imiquimod 5% Cream | Imiquimod 5% Cream | Massachusetts General Hospital | marketed | TLR7 agonist / Immune response modifier | TLR7 (Toll-like receptor 7) | |
| Imiquimod 3.75% Cream | Imiquimod 3.75% Cream | Medical University of Graz | marketed | TLR7 agonist | TLR7 (Toll-like receptor 7) | |
| Aldara (imiquimod) cream, 5% | Aldara (imiquimod) cream, 5% | Graceway Pharmaceuticals, LLC | marketed | TLR7 agonist | TLR7 (Toll-like receptor 7) | |
| Imiquimod 5% cream with prior curettage | Imiquimod 5% cream with prior curettage | Maastricht University Medical Center | phase 3 | TLR7 agonist / Immune response modifier | TLR7 (Toll-like receptor 7) | |
| IV Tulisokibart | IV Tulisokibart | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | phase 3 | TLR7 agonist | TLR7 | |
| Imiquimod 5%: manufactured by Apotex | Imiquimod 5%: manufactured by Apotex | Apotex Inc. | phase 3 | TLR7 agonist | TLR7 (Toll-like receptor 7) |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
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Sponsor landscape (TLR7 agonist class)
- Apotex Inc. · 1 drug in this class
- Elion Therapeutics, Inc. · 1 drug in this class
- Graceway Pharmaceuticals, LLC · 1 drug in this class
- MEDA Pharma GmbH & Co. KG · 1 drug in this class
- Medical University of Graz · 1 drug in this class
- Medical University of Vienna · 1 drug in this class
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · 1 drug in this class
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Cite this brief
Drug Landscape (2026). Aldara (Imiquimod) — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/aldara-imiquimod. Accessed 2026-06-10.
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