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Anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin, equine (anti-human-thymocyte-immunoglobulin-equine)

Pfizer Inc. · preclinical active ✓ Verified Jun 2026

Anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin, equine (generic name: anti-human-thymocyte-immunoglobulin-equine) is a Usually, 40 mg of anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin, equine per kilogram of body weight should be drug developed by Pfizer Inc.. It is currently in preclinical development.

Usually, 40 mg of anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin, equine per kilogram of body weight should be

Anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin, equine is used to treat conditions such as Aplastic Anemia, de Novo Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Previously Treated Myelodysplastic Syndrome, and MDS. It is administered intravenously as part of a treatment regimen that may also include Cyclosporine.

Likelihood of approval
9% vs 5% industry baseline
If approved by FDA: likely 2036–2040
Steps remaining: Phase 1 → Phase 2 → Phase 3 → NDA/BLA submission
Confidence: Low
Why this estimate
  • Baseline preclinical → approval rate +5.0pp
    Industry-wide preclinical drugs reach approval ~5% of the time (BIO/Informa 2023 industry benchmark across all therapeutic areas).
  • Immunology slight uplift +1.0pp
    Mature endpoint landscape (ACR, DAS28, PASI) makes immunology approvals slightly more predictable.
  • Big-pharma sponsor +3.0pp
    Pfizer Inc. is a top-20 pharma sponsor — historical approval rates run ~3pp above average due to scale, regulatory experience, and trial-design quality.
Predicted approval windows by jurisdiction (conditional on FDA approval)
Regulator Country Likely year Lag vs FDA
FDA US 2036–2040
EMA EU 2037–2041 +0.7 yr
MHRA GB 2037–2041 +0.7 yr
Health Canada CA 2037–2042 +0.9 yr
TGA AU 2037–2042 +1.2 yr
PMDA JP 2037–2042 +1.5 yr
NMPA CN 2038–2043 +2.3 yr
MFDS KR 2037–2042 +1.4 yr
CDSCO IN 2037–2043 +1.8 yr
ANVISA BR 2038–2043 +2.3 yr

Hover any row for the lag rationale. Lag estimates are reduced when the drug has FDA Breakthrough or EMA PRIME designation (sponsors file globally in parallel).

Estimate based on the BIO/Informa industry phase transition rates plus per-drug modifiers for therapeutic area, sponsor type, FDA designations, mechanism, and trial design. Per-jurisdiction lags from Tufts CSDD international approval studies. Not investment, clinical or regulatory advice. Methodology: /methodology#likelihood.

At a glance

Generic nameanti-human-thymocyte-immunoglobulin-equine
SponsorPfizer Inc.
Drug classUsually, 40 mg of anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin, equine per kilogram of body weight should be
Therapeutic areaImmunology
Phasepreclinical

Mechanism of action

Anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin is made by injecting human thymus cells into horses, stimulating the horse's immune system to produce antibodies against human T cells. These antibodies are then extracted and purified from horse serum. When given to patients, these antibodies circulate through the bloodstream and bind to T lymphocytes—the primary immune cells responsible for rejecting transplanted organs and attacking bone marrow in aplastic anemia. Once the antibodies attach to T cells, they mark them for destruction through multiple mechanisms. The body's own immune system recognizes these marked cells and eliminates them through several pathways, including complement activation (a system of proteins that destroy cells) and antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (where other immune cells are recruited to kill the tagged T cells). This selective reduction in T cell numbers suppresses the overall immune response without completely shutting down immunity. Because this is derived from horse serum rather than rabbit serum, it may have different properties regarding how long it lasts in the body and how likely it is to cause serum sickness or other reactions. The equine formulation has been used clinically for decades to help prevent organ rejection after transplantation and to treat severe aplastic anemia, where the immune system has attacked the bone marrow's ability to produce blood cells.

Approved indications

No approved indications tracked.

Pipeline indications

Common side effects

No common side effects on file.

Key clinical trials

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Frequently asked questions about Anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin, equine

What is Anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin, equine?

Anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin, equine (anti-human-thymocyte-immunoglobulin-equine) is a Usually, 40 mg of anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin, equine per kilogram of body weight should be drug developed by Pfizer Inc..

How does Anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin, equine work?

Usually, 40 mg of anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin, equine per kilogram of body weight should be

Who makes Anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin, equine?

Anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin, equine is developed by Pfizer Inc. (see full Pfizer Inc. pipeline at /company/pfizer).

What is the generic name of Anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin, equine?

anti-human-thymocyte-immunoglobulin-equine is the generic (nonproprietary) name of Anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin, equine.

What drug class is Anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin, equine in?

Anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin, equine belongs to the Usually, 40 mg of anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin, equine per kilogram of body weight should be class. See all Usually, 40 mg of anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin, equine per kilogram of body weight should be drugs at /class/usually-40-mg-of-anti-human-thymocyte-immunoglobulin-equine-per-kilogram-of-body-weight-should-be.

What development phase is Anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin, equine in?

Anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin, equine is in preclinical.

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