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Cytosine Arabinoside — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Nucleoside analog antimetabolite
DNA polymerase; incorporated into DNA
Oncology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Cytosine Arabinoside (Cytosine Arabinoside) — University of Rochester. Cytosine arabinoside is a nucleoside analog that inhibits DNA synthesis by being incorporated into DNA and blocking DNA polymerase, leading to cell death.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cytosine Arabinoside TARGET | Cytosine Arabinoside | University of Rochester | marketed | Nucleoside analog antimetabolite | DNA polymerase; incorporated into DNA | |
| Cytarabine HD | Cytarabine HD | Gruppo Italiano Malattie EMatologiche dell'Adulto | phase 3 | Nucleoside analog; antimetabolite | DNA polymerase; incorporated into DNA | |
| Aracytine (Ara C) | Aracytine (Ara C) | Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris | phase 3 | Nucleoside analog; antimetabolite | DNA polymerase; incorporated into DNA | |
| Cytarabine or Supportive Care | Cytarabine or Supportive Care | Eisai Inc. | phase 3 | Nucleoside analog; antimetabolite | DNA polymerase; incorporated into DNA | |
| Gemcitabine Injectable Product | Gemcitabine Injectable Product | Henan Cancer Hospital | marketed | Nucleoside analog antimetabolite | Ribonucleotide reductase; DNA incorporation | |
| standard dose ARA-C | standard dose ARA-C | National Research Center for Hematology, Russia | marketed | Nucleoside analog antimetabolite | DNA polymerase; ribonucleotide reductase | |
| AraC | AraC | University of California, San Diego | marketed | Nucleoside analog antimetabolite | DNA polymerase; deoxycytidine kinase |
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Sponsor landscape (Nucleoside analog antimetabolite class)
- Henan Cancer Hospital · 1 drug in this class
- Intergroupe Francophone de Cancerologie Thoracique · 1 drug in this class
- International Extranodal Lymphoma Study Group (IELSG) · 1 drug in this class
- National Research Center for Hematology, Russia · 1 drug in this class
- University of California, San Diego · 1 drug in this class
- University of Rochester · 1 drug in this class
- University of Ulm · 1 drug in this class
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Cite this brief
Drug Landscape (2026). Cytosine Arabinoside — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/cytosine-arabinoside. Accessed 2026-05-17.
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