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Mycophenolic Acid (MPA) — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Immunosuppressant; IMPDH inhibitor
Inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH) type II
Immunology; Transplantation
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Mycophenolic Acid (MPA) (Mycophenolic Acid (MPA)) — Novartis. Mycophenolic acid inhibits inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH), selectively suppressing T and B lymphocyte proliferation to prevent organ rejection.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mycophenolic Acid (MPA) TARGET | Mycophenolic Acid (MPA) | Novartis | marketed | Immunosuppressant; IMPDH inhibitor | Inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH) type II | |
| Mycophenolic Acid Oral Product | Mycophenolic Acid Oral Product | Simon Tremblay, PharmD, PhD | marketed | Immunosuppressant; IMPDH inhibitor | Inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH) type II | |
| sirolimus (drug), mmf (drug) | sirolimus (drug), mmf (drug) | University Hospital Muenster | marketed | Immunosuppressive agents (mTOR inhibitor + IMPDH inhibitor combination) | mTOR (sirolimus); IMPDH type II (MMF) | |
| Placebo to Mycophenolate mofetil | Placebo to Mycophenolate mofetil | Hoffmann-La Roche | marketed | Immunosuppressant; IMPDH inhibitor | Inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH) type II | |
| MMF/EC-MPS | MMF/EC-MPS | Novartis | marketed | Immunosuppressant; IMPDH inhibitor | Inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH) type II | |
| Mycophenylate mofetil | Mycophenylate mofetil | Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota | marketed | Immunosuppressant, IMPDH inhibitor | Inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH) type II | |
| Mycophenolate mofetil Tab./Cap. | Mycophenolate mofetil Tab./Cap. | Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical | marketed | Immunosuppressant; IMPDH inhibitor | Inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH) type II |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
Patent timeline (forward window)
Sponsor landscape (Immunosuppressant; IMPDH inhibitor class)
- Novartis · 2 drugs in this class
- Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical · 1 drug in this class
- Hoffmann-La Roche · 1 drug in this class
- Simon Tremblay, PharmD, PhD · 1 drug in this class
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Mycophenolic Acid (MPA) — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/mycophenolic-acid-mpa. Accessed 2026-05-16.
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