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Xeljanz — Competitive Intelligence Brief
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JAK inhibitor
Janus kinase (JAK) enzymes
Immunology
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Target snapshot
Xeljanz (tofacitinib) — Pfizer. Tofacitinib is a JAK inhibitor that prevents phosphorylation and activation of STATs.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xeljanz TARGET | tofacitinib | Pfizer | marketed | JAK inhibitor | Janus kinase (JAK) enzymes | 2012-01-01 |
| Pf-07293893 | pf-07293893 | Pfizer | marketed | JAK inhibitor | Janus kinase (JAK) pathway | Not available |
| Xeljanz | Tofacitinib Citrate | Pfizer | marketed | JAK inhibitor | Janus kinase (JAK) enzymes | 2012-01-01 |
| Xeljanz | Tofacitinib Citrate | Pfizer | marketed | JAK inhibitor | Janus kinase (JAK) enzymes | 2012-01-01 |
| JAK Inhibitor | JAK Inhibitor | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | marketed | JAK inhibitor | JAK1, JAK2, JAK3, and/or TYK2 | |
| Abrocitinib Suspension F1 | abrocitinib-suspension-f1 | Pfizer | marketed | JAK inhibitor | JAK1 | |
| Tofacitinib with methotrexate | Tofacitinib with methotrexate | Pfizer | marketed | JAK inhibitor + DMARD | JAK1, JAK3 (tofacitinib); dihydrofolate reductase (methotrexate) |
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Sponsor landscape (JAK inhibitor class)
- Pfizer · 19 drugs in this class
- Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. · 2 drugs in this class
- Beijing Friendship Hospital · 2 drugs in this class
- Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria Pisana · 1 drug in this class
- CAGE Bio Inc. · 1 drug in this class
- CTI BioPharma · 1 drug in this class
- Celgene · 1 drug in this class
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center · 1 drug in this class
- LEO Pharma · 1 drug in this class
- McMaster University · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Xeljanz — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/tofacitinib. Accessed 2026-05-13.
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