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Ivacaftor (VX-770) — Competitive Intelligence Brief
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CFTR potentiator
CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator)
Respiratory / Genetic Disorders
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Ivacaftor (VX-770) (Ivacaftor (VX-770)) — University of Alabama at Birmingham. Ivacaftor is a CFTR potentiator that increases the open probability and activity of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein at the cell surface.
Comparator set (3 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivacaftor (VX-770) TARGET | Ivacaftor (VX-770) | University of Alabama at Birmingham | marketed | CFTR potentiator | CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator) | |
| IVA | IVA | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | marketed | CFTR potentiator | CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator) | |
| SUZ | SUZ | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | marketed | CFTR potentiator | CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator) | |
| VX-770 | VX-770 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | phase 3 | CFTR potentiator | CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator) |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
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Sponsor landscape (CFTR potentiator class)
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated · 4 drugs in this class
- Jennifer Taylor-Cousar · 1 drug in this class
- University of Alabama at Birmingham · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Ivacaftor (VX-770) — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/ivacaftor-vx-770. Accessed 2026-05-16.
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