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C21 — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
CD40 agonist
CD40
Oncology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
C21 (C21) — Vicore Pharma AB. C21 is a CD40 agonist that activates the CD40 receptor on immune cells to enhance anti-tumor immune responses.
Comparator set (4 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C21 TARGET | C21 | Vicore Pharma AB | phase 3 | CD40 agonist | CD40 | |
| SAR408701 | SAR408701 | Sanofi | phase 3 | Bispecific antibody; CD40/4-1BB agonist | CD40 and 4-1BB (TNFRSF9) | |
| CHS-1420 | CHS-1420 | Coherus Oncology, Inc. | phase 3 | Bispecific antibody | CD47 and CD40 | |
| SM03 | SM03 | SinoMab BioScience Ltd | phase 3 | CD40 ligand inhibitor (monoclonal antibody) | CD40L (CD154) | |
| TP-03 | TP-03 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | phase 3 | monoclonal antibody | CD40 |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
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Sponsor landscape (CD40 agonist class)
- Vicore Pharma AB · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). C21 — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/c21. Accessed 2026-05-16.
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