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Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Antimalarial immunomodulator
TLR7, TLR9, and lysosomal pH-dependent pathways
Immunology, Rheumatology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) (Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)) — Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. Hydroxychloroquine is a quinoline antimalarial and immunomodulatory agent that inhibits toll-like receptor signaling and reduces inflammatory cytokine production.
Comparator set (5 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) TARGET | Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) | Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh | phase 3 | Antimalarial immunomodulator | TLR7, TLR9, and lysosomal pH-dependent pathways | |
| Single Dose of Hydroxychloroquine | Single Dose of Hydroxychloroquine | Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences | marketed | Antimalarial immunomodulator | Toll-like receptors (TLR); lysosomal pH modulation | |
| Hydroxychloroquine reduced | Hydroxychloroquine reduced | University of Sao Paulo General Hospital | marketed | Antimalarial immunomodulator | Lysosomal function; TLR signaling | |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Loading Dose | Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Loading Dose | Government of Punjab, Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Department | marketed | Antimalarial immunomodulator | Toll-like receptors (TLR), lysosomal pH modulation | |
| Group Hydroxychloroquine and apixaban | Group Hydroxychloroquine and apixaban | Universidade do Vale do Sapucai | phase 3 | Combination therapy: antimalarial immunomodulator + anticoagulant | Hydroxychloroquine: lysosomal pH and immune signaling; Apixaban: Factor Xa | |
| Hydroxychloroquine Oral Product | Hydroxychloroquine Oral Product | Hospital do Coracao | phase 3 | Antimalarial immunomodulator | Toll-like receptors (TLR), lysosomal pH modulation |
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Sponsor landscape (Antimalarial immunomodulator class)
- Government of Punjab, Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Department · 1 drug in this class
- Hospital do Coracao · 1 drug in this class
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh · 1 drug in this class
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences · 1 drug in this class
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/hydroxychloroquine-hcq. Accessed 2026-06-10.
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