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Methotrexate alone — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Folate antagonist / Antimetabolite
Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR)
Oncology, Immunology, Rheumatology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Methotrexate alone (Methotrexate alone) — Helsinki University Central Hospital. Methotrexate inhibits dihydrofolate reductase, blocking folate metabolism and reducing DNA synthesis and cell proliferation.
Comparator set (3 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methotrexate alone TARGET | Methotrexate alone | Helsinki University Central Hospital | phase 3 | Folate antagonist / Antimetabolite | Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) | |
| Placebo Methotrexate | Placebo Methotrexate | AbbVie | marketed | Folate antagonist / Antimetabolite | Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) | |
| MTX therapy | MTX therapy | NYU Langone Health | marketed | Folate antagonist / Antimetabolite | Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) | |
| Methotrexate therapy | Methotrexate therapy | National Medical Research Center for Children's Health, Russian Federation | marketed | Folate antagonist / Antimetabolite | Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Folate antagonist / Antimetabolite class)
- AbbVie · 1 drug in this class
- Helsinki University Central Hospital · 1 drug in this class
- NYU Langone Health · 1 drug in this class
- National Medical Research Center for Children's Health, Russian Federation · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Methotrexate alone — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/methotrexate-alone. Accessed 2026-05-14.
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