Who are varicella zoster virus's main competitors?

Direct comparators (same drug class / molecular target / therapeutic area): Measles-Mumps-Rubella, JYNNEOS, MMR followed by YF, Measles Mumps and Rubella Vaccine, Measles-Rubella (MR) Vaccine, Smallpox and Mpox Vaccine.

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Last reviewed 2026-05-16 · How we verify

varicella zoster virus — Competitive Intelligence Brief

varicella zoster virus (varicella zoster virus) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Live attenuated viral vaccine. Area: Immunology / Infectious Disease.

marketed Live attenuated viral vaccine Varicella zoster virus envelope glycoproteins Immunology / Infectious Disease Small molecule Live · refreshed every 30 min

Target snapshot

varicella zoster virus (varicella zoster virus) — AstraZeneca. Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is a live attenuated viral vaccine that stimulates immune response to prevent chickenpox and herpes zoster infections.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

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Drug	Generic	Sponsor	Phase	Class	Target
varicella zoster virus TARGET	varicella zoster virus	AstraZeneca	marketed	Live attenuated viral vaccine	Varicella zoster virus envelope glycoproteins
Measles-Mumps-Rubella	Measles-Mumps-Rubella	Hospital Clinic of Barcelona	marketed	Live attenuated viral vaccine
JYNNEOS	JYNNEOS	Womack Army Medical Center	marketed	Live attenuated viral vaccine	Orthopoxvirus antigens (vaccinia virus envelope and core proteins)
MMR followed by YF	MMR followed by YF	Alba Maria Ropero	marketed	Live attenuated viral vaccine combination
Measles Mumps and Rubella Vaccine	Measles Mumps and Rubella Vaccine	Sanofi	marketed	Live attenuated viral vaccine
Measles-Rubella (MR) Vaccine	Measles-Rubella (MR) Vaccine	PT Bio Farma	marketed	Live attenuated viral vaccine
Smallpox and Mpox Vaccine	Smallpox and Mpox Vaccine	SIGA Technologies	marketed	Live attenuated viral vaccine / Recombinant viral vaccine

Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)

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Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)

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Patent timeline (forward window)

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Sponsor landscape (Live attenuated viral vaccine class)

Jean-Pierre Van geertruyden · 2 drugs in this class
Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company · 2 drugs in this class
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · 1 drug in this class
GlaxoSmithKline · 1 drug in this class
Hospital Clinic of Barcelona · 1 drug in this class
Institute of Medical Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences · 1 drug in this class
Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium · 1 drug in this class
International Vaccine Institute · 1 drug in this class
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · 1 drug in this class
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · 1 drug in this class

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Drug Landscape (2026). varicella zoster virus — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/varicella-zoster-virus. Accessed 2026-05-16.

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