Enbrel vs Humira

Side-by-side comparison of Enbrel and Humira — mechanism, indications, safety, trials, sponsor, and pricing.

At a glance

EnbrelHumira
Generic nameEnbrelHumira
SponsorLG Life SciencesSohag University
Molecular targetTumor necrosis factorTumor necrosis factor
ModalitySmall moleculeSmall molecule
PhaseFDA-approvedFDA-approved
Therapeutic areaOncologyOncology

Mechanism of action

Enbrel
Humira

Approved indications

Enbrel

  • Ankylosing spondylitis
  • Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
  • Nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis
  • Plaque psoriasis
  • Psoriasis with arthropathy
  • Rheumatoid arthritis

Humira

  • Ankylosing spondylitis
  • Axial spondyloarthritis
  • Behcet's disease
  • Crohn's disease
  • Hidradenitis suppurativa
  • Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
  • Non-infectious anterior uveitis
  • Non-infectious intermediate, posterior and panuveitis

Common side effects

Enbrel

  • Infections
  • Injection site reactions
  • Upper respiratory tract infection
  • Sinusitis
  • Influenza

Humira

  • Injection site reactions
  • Infections (upper respiratory, sinusitis)
  • Headache
  • Rash

Further reading