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Iressa — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Kinase Inhibitor [EPC]
Epidermal growth factor receptor
Oncology
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Target snapshot
Iressa (gefitinib) — Pfizer Inc.. Iressa blocks the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling pathway, preventing cancer cell growth and proliferation.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iressa TARGET | gefitinib | Pfizer Inc. | marketed | Kinase Inhibitor [EPC] | Epidermal growth factor receptor | 2003-01-01 |
| Vizimpro | dacomitinib | Pfizer | marketed | Epidermal growth factor receptor | 2018-01-01 | |
| Portrazza | NECITUMUMAB | Eli Lilly Co | marketed | Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Antagonist [EPC] | Epidermal growth factor receptor | 2015-01-01 |
| Gilotrif | afatinib | Boehringer Ingelheim | marketed | Kinase Inhibitor [EPC] | Epidermal growth factor receptor | 2013-01-01 |
| Tykerb | LAPATINIB | Novartis | marketed | Kinase Inhibitor | Epidermal growth factor receptor | 2007-01-01 |
| Tarceva | erlotinib | Osi Pharms | marketed | Kinase Inhibitor | Epidermal growth factor receptor | 2004-01-01 |
| Erbitux | cetuximab | Imclone | marketed | Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Antagonist [EPC] | Epidermal growth factor receptor | 2004-01-01 |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Kinase Inhibitor [EPC] class)
- · 12 drugs in this class
- Pfizer · 7 drugs in this class
- Novartis · 3 drugs in this class
- Bayer · 2 drugs in this class
- Boehringer Ingelheim · 2 drugs in this class
- AstraZeneca · 2 drugs in this class
- Beigene Usa Inc · 1 drug in this class
- BeiGene · 1 drug in this class
- AbbVie · 1 drug in this class
- Bristol · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Iressa — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/gefitinib. Accessed 2026-06-10.
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