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Leucovorin/ levoleucovorin — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Folate analog / chemotherapy adjuvant
Dihydrofolate reductase (bypass); tetrahydrofolate-dependent enzymes
Oncology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Leucovorin/ levoleucovorin (Leucovorin/ levoleucovorin) — Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. Leucovorin and levoleucovorin are reduced forms of folic acid that enhance the activity of antimetabolite chemotherapy drugs by providing essential one-carbon units for nucleotide synthesis.
Comparator set (1 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leucovorin/ levoleucovorin TARGET | Leucovorin/ levoleucovorin | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | phase 3 | Folate analog / chemotherapy adjuvant | Dihydrofolate reductase (bypass); tetrahydrofolate-dependent enzymes | |
| Leucovorin (or Levoleucovorin) | Leucovorin (or Levoleucovorin) | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | phase 3 | Folate analog / Chemotherapy adjuvant | Dihydrofolate reductase (indirect); thymidylate synthase (potentiation) |
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- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Leucovorin/ levoleucovorin — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/leucovorin-levoleucovorin. Accessed 2026-05-16.
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