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Leustatin — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Purine Antimetabolite [EPC]
cAMP-specific 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase 4A
Oncology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Leustatin (CLADRIBINE). Leustatin works by inhibiting the enzyme that breaks down cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), leading to an accumulation of cAMP and subsequent activation of various cellular pathways.
Comparator set (3 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leustatin TARGET | CLADRIBINE | marketed | Purine Antimetabolite [EPC] | cAMP-specific 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase 4A | 1993-01-01 | |
| Ketas | IBUDILAST | Kyorin Pharmaceutical | marketed | ibudilast | cAMP-specific 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase 4A | 1989-01-01 |
| Otezla | Otezla | L.H. Kircik, M.D. | marketed | cAMP-specific 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase 4A, cAMP-specific 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase 4B, cAMP-specific 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase 4C | ||
| Imuran | AZATHIOPRINE | Legacy Pharma | marketed | Purine Antimetabolite [EPC] | ATP-binding cassette sub-family G member 2 | 1968-01-01 |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
Patent timeline (forward window)
- — Leustatin · 10849919 · Method of Use · US
- — Leustatin · 12533408 · Method of Use · US
- — Leustatin · 12539329 · Method of Use · US
Sponsor landscape (Purine Antimetabolite [EPC] class)
- · 1 drug in this class
- Legacy Pharma · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Leustatin — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/cladribine. Accessed 2026-05-13.
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