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Pyrimethamine (PYR) — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Antifolate antimalarial and antiparasitic agent
Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR)
Infectious Disease
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Pyrimethamine (PYR) (Pyrimethamine (PYR)) — Erasmus Medical Center. Pyrimethamine inhibits dihydrofolate reductase, blocking the synthesis of tetrahydrofolate and thereby preventing DNA synthesis in parasites and certain microorganisms.
Comparator set
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyrimethamine (PYR) TARGET | Pyrimethamine (PYR) | Erasmus Medical Center | marketed | Antifolate antimalarial and antiparasitic agent | Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) |
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Sponsor landscape (Antifolate antimalarial and antiparasitic agent class)
- Erasmus Medical Center · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Pyrimethamine (PYR) — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/pyrimethamine-pyr. Accessed 2026-05-14.
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