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Tocilicumab

Chugai Pharmaceutical · Phase 1 active Small molecule ✓ Verified May 2026

Tocilicumab is a Small molecule drug developed by Chugai Pharmaceutical. It is currently in Phase 1 development.

Tocilicumab is being studied in a Phase I clinical trial for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). The trial, NCT05022927, is sponsored by Chugai Pharmaceutical and also involves the interventions ERY974 and Atezolizumab.

Likelihood of approval

9.6% vs 9.6% industry baseline

If approved by FDA: likely 2033–2036

Steps remaining: Phase 2 → Phase 3 → NDA/BLA submission

Confidence: Medium

Why this estimate

Baseline phase 1 → approval rate +9.6pp
Industry-wide phase 1 drugs reach approval ~9.6% of the time (BIO/Informa 2023 industry benchmark across all therapeutic areas).

Predicted approval windows by jurisdiction (conditional on FDA approval)

Regulator	Country	Likely year	Lag vs FDA
FDA	US	2033–2036	—
EMA	EU	2034–2037	+0.7 yr
MHRA	GB	2034–2037	+0.7 yr
Health Canada	CA	2034–2038	+0.9 yr
TGA	AU	2034–2038	+1.2 yr
PMDA	JP	2034–2038	+1.5 yr
NMPA	CN	2035–2039	+2.3 yr
MFDS	KR	2034–2038	+1.4 yr
CDSCO	IN	2034–2039	+1.8 yr
ANVISA	BR	2035–2039	+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 name	Tocilicumab
Sponsor	Chugai Pharmaceutical
Modality	Small molecule
Therapeutic area	Other
Phase	Phase 1

Approved indications

No approved indications tracked.

Common side effects

No common side effects on file.

Key clinical trials

A Phase I Study of ERY974 in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma (PHASE1)

Primary sources

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Source	Used for
ClinicalTrials.gov	Trial enrolment, design, endpoints, results

Competitive intelligence

For the full competitive landscape — auto-detected comparators, recent regulatory actions across the set, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline, sponsor landscape:

Tocilicumab CI brief — competitive landscape report
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Frequently asked questions about Tocilicumab

What is Tocilicumab?

Tocilicumab is a Small molecule drug developed by Chugai Pharmaceutical.

Who makes Tocilicumab?

Tocilicumab is developed by Chugai Pharmaceutical (see full Chugai Pharmaceutical pipeline at /company/chugai-pharmaceutical).

What development phase is Tocilicumab in?

Tocilicumab is in Phase 1.

Manufacturer: Chugai Pharmaceutical — full pipeline
Therapeutic area: All drugs in Other

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