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Tipifarnib;Zarnestra; R115777 — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Farnesyltransferase inhibitor
Farnesyltransferase
Oncology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Tipifarnib;Zarnestra; R115777 (Tipifarnib;Zarnestra; R115777) — Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.. Tipifarnib is a farnesyltransferase inhibitor that blocks the farnesylation of Ras proteins, which are involved in cell signaling and proliferation.
Comparator set (3 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipifarnib;Zarnestra; R115777 TARGET | Tipifarnib;Zarnestra; R115777 | Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. | phase 3 | Farnesyltransferase inhibitor | Farnesyltransferase | |
| Zokinvy | LONAFARNIB | Sentynl Theraps Inc | marketed | Farnesyltransferase Inhibitor [EPC] | farnesyltransferase | 2020-01-01 |
| Placebo Lonafarnib | Placebo Lonafarnib | Eiger BioPharmaceuticals | phase 3 | Farnesyltransferase inhibitor | Farnesyltransferase | |
| Gemcitabine with R115777 | Gemcitabine with R115777 | Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. | phase 3 | Nucleoside analog + farnesyltransferase inhibitor combination | Ribonucleotide reductase (gemcitabine); farnesyltransferase (R115777) |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Farnesyltransferase inhibitor class)
- Eiger BioPharmaceuticals · 1 drug in this class
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Tipifarnib;Zarnestra; R115777 — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/tipifarnib-zarnestra-r115777. Accessed 2026-05-17.
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