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APL2 — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 2
Complement C3 inhibitor
Complement component C3
Immunology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
APL2 (APL2) — Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. APL2 is a complement C3 inhibitor that blocks the central component of the complement cascade to reduce inflammation and tissue damage.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APL2 TARGET | APL2 | Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | phase 2 | Complement C3 inhibitor | Complement component C3 | |
| Izervay™ | Izervay™ | Hoffmann-La Roche | marketed | Complement C3 inhibitor | Complement C3 | |
| ALXN1850 | ALXN1850 | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | phase 3 | Complement C3 inhibitor | Complement C3 | |
| ALXN2060 | ALXN2060 | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | phase 3 | Complement C3 inhibitor | Complement C3 | |
| APL-2 | APL-2 | Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | phase 3 | Complement C3 inhibitor | Complement C3 | |
| APL-2, Pegcetacoplan | APL-2, Pegcetacoplan | Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | phase 3 | Complement C3 inhibitor | Complement C3 | |
| Placebo matching Pegcetacoplan | Placebo matching Pegcetacoplan | Swedish Orphan Biovitrum | phase 3 | Complement C3 inhibitor (aptamer) | Complement C3 |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Complement C3 inhibitor class)
- Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 3 drugs in this class
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 2 drugs in this class
- Hoffmann-La Roche · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). APL2 — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/apl2. Accessed 2026-05-14.
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