Table 1 The FDA-approved targeted drugs for autoimmune diseases

From: Evolving understanding of autoimmune mechanisms and new therapeutic strategies of autoimmune disorders

Drug

Mechanisms

Administration routes

Indication

Approval time

Research Unit

Target IL-23

TREMFYA (guselkumab)

Human IgG1λ mAb blocking IL-23 (p19)

s.c.

PsO

2017

JANSSEN BIOTECH (BLA: 761061)

SKYRIZI (risankizumab-rzaa)

Humanized IgG1 mAb blocking IL-23 (p19)

s.c./i.v.

PsO/CD

2019

ABBVIE INC (BLA: 761105)

ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn)

Human IgG1κ mAb blocking IL-23 (p19)

s.c./i.v.

PsO

2018

SUN PHARMA GLOBAL (BLA: 761067)

OMVOH (mirikizumab-mrkz)

Humanized IgG4κ mAb blocking IL-23 (p19)

s.c./i.v.

UC

2023

ELI LILLY AND CO (BLA: 761279)

Target IL-17 and related locus

COSENTYX (secukinumab)

Human IgG1κ mAb blocking IL-17A

s.c./i.v.

PsO/PsA/AS/ nr-axSpA/HS

2015

NOVARTIS PHARMS CORP (BLA: 125504)

TALTZ (ixekizumab)

Humanized IgG4 mAb blocking IL-17A

s.c.

PsO/PsA/AS/ nr-axSpA

2016

ELI LILLY AND CO (BLA: 125521)

BIMZELX (bimekizumab-bkzx)

Humanized IgG1κ mAb blocking IL-17A/F

s.c.

PsO

2023

UCB INC (BLA: 761151)

SILIQ (brodalumab)

Human IgG2κ mAb blocking IL-17RA

s.c.

PsO

2017

VALEANT LUXEMBOURG (BLA: 761032)

Target Integrins

TYRUKO (natalizumab-sztn)

Humanized IgG4κ mAb blocking α4β1 and α4β7 integrins

i.v.

MS/CD

2023

SANDOZ INC (BLA: 761322)

TYSABRI (natalizumab)

i.v.

MS/CD

2004

BIOGEN IDEC (BLA: 125104)

ENTYVIO (vedolizumab)

Humanized IgG1 mAb blocking α4β7 interactions with MADCAM-1 and VCAM

s.c./i.v.

UC/CD

2014

TAKEDA PHARMS USA (BLA: 761133)

Target TNF

AVSOLA (infliximab-axxq)

Humanized IgG1κ mAb blocking TNF-α

i.v.

CD/UC/RA/PsO/PsA

2019

AMGEN INC (BLA: 761086)

INFLECTRA (infliximab-dyyb)

i.v.

CD/UC/RA/AS/PsA/PsO

2016

CELLTRION INC (BLA: 125544)

IXIFI (infliximab-qbtx)

i.v.

CD/UC/RA/AS/PsA/PsO

2017

PFIZER INC (BLA: 761072)

REMICADE (infliximab)

i.v.

CD/UC/RA/AS/ PsA/PsO

1998

CENTOCOR INC (BLA: 103772)

RENFLEXIS (infliximab-abda)

i.v.

CD/UC/RA/AS/ PsA/PsO

2017

SAMSUNG BIOEPIS CO LTD (BLA: 761054)

ZYMFENTRA (infliximab-dyyb)

s.c.

CD/UC

2016

CELLTRION (BLA: 761358)

ENBREL (etanercept)

Humanized IgG1 blocking TNF-α and TNF-β

s.c.

RA/PsA/AS/PsO

1998

IMMUNEX (BLA: 103795)

ERELZI (etanercept-szzs)

s.c.

RA/JIA/PsA/AS/PsO

2016

SANDOZ (BLA: 761042)

ETICOVO (etanercept-ykro)

s.c.

RA/JIA/PsA/AS/PsO

2019

SAMSUNG BIOEPIS CO LTD (BLA: 761066)

ABRILADA (adalimumab-afzb)

Humanized IgG1κ blocking TNF-α interactions with p55 and p75

s.c.

RA/JIA/PsA/AS/CD/UC/PsO/HS/UV

2019

PFIZER INC (BLA: 761118)

AMJEVITA (adalimumab-atto)

s.c.

RA/JIA/PsA/AS/CD/UC/PsO/HS/UV

2016

AMGEN INC (BLA: 761024)

CYLTEZO (adalimumab-adbm)

s.c.

RA/JIA/PsA/AS/CD/UC/PsO/HS/UV

2017

BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM (BLA: 761058)

HADLIMA (adalimumab-bwwd)

s.c.

RA/JIA/PsA/AS/CD/UC/PsO/HS/UV

2019

SAMSUNG BIOEPIS CO LTD (BLA: 761059)

HULIO (adalimumab-fkjp)

s.c.

RA/JIA/PsA/AS/CD/UC/PsO/HS/UV

2020

MYLAN PHARMS INC (BLA: 761154)

HUMIRA (adalimumab)

s.c.

RA/JIA/PsA/AS/CD/UC/PsO/HS/UV

2002

ABBVIE INC (BLA: 125057)

HYRIMOZ (adalimumab-adaz)

s.c.

RA/JIA/PsA/AS/CD/UC/PsO/HS/UV

2018

SANDOZ INC (BLA: 761071)

IDACIO (adalimumab-aacf)

s.c.

RA/JIA/PsA/AS/CD/UC/PsO/HS/UV

2022

FRESENIUS KABI USA (BLA: 761255)

SIMLANDI (adalimumab-ryvk)

s.c.

RA/JIA/PsA/AS/CD/UC/PsO/HS/UV

2024

ALVOTECH USA INC (BLA: 761299)

YUFLYMA (adalimumab-aaty)

s.c.

RA/JIA/PsA/AS/CD/UC/PsO/HS/UV

2023

CELLTRION (BLA: 761219)

YUSIMRY (adalimumab-aqvh)

s.c.

RA/JIA/PsA/AS/CD/UC/PsO/HS/UV

2021

COHERUS BIOSCIENCES INC (BLA: 761216)

SIMPONI (golimumab)

Human IgG1κ mAb blocking TNF-α

s.c.

RA/PsA/AS/UC

2009

CENTOCOR ORTHO BIOTECH INC (BLA: 125289)

SIMPONI ARIA (golimumab)

i.v.

RA/PsA/AS/JIA

2009

JANSSEN BIOTECH (BLA: 125433)

CIMZIA (certolizumab pegol)

Humanized antibody Fab’ fragment blocking TNF-α

s.c.

CD/RA/PsA/AS/ nr-axSpA/PsO

2008

UCB INC (BLA: 125160)

Target CD20

RIABNI (rituximab-arrx)

chimeric murine/human IgG1κ blocking CD20

i.v.

GPA/MPA

2020

AMGEN INC (BLA: 761140)

RITUXAN (rituximab)

i.v.

RA/GPA/MPA/PV

1997

GENENTECH (BLA: 103705)

RITUXAN HYCELA (rituximab and hyaluronidase human)

s.c.

GPA/MPA/LN (post-marketing experience)

2017

GENENTECH INC (BLA: 761064)

RUXIENCE (rituximab-pvvr)

i.v.

RA/GPA/MPA

2019

PFIZER INC (BLA: 761103)

TRUXIMA (rituximab-abbs)

i.v.

RA/GPA/MPA

2018

CELLTRION INC (BLA: 761088)

ARZERRA/ KESIMPTA (ofatumumab)

Humanized IgG1 mAb blocking CD20 to enhance CDC relative to rituximab

s.c.

MS

2009

NOVARTIS (BLA: 125326)

OCREVUS (ocrelizumab)

Humanized IgG1 mAb blocking CD20 to reduce CDC relative to rituximab

i.v.

MS

2017

GENENTECH INC (BLA: 761053)

GAZYVA (obinutuzumab)

Humanized IgG1 mAb blocking CD20 to enhance ADCC and apoptosis

i.v.

Serum sickness (post-marketing experience)

2013

GENENTECH (BLA: 125486)

Target IL-1 and related locus

KINERET (anakinra)

recombinant, nonglycosylated form blocking IL-1α

s.c.

CAPS/RA/DIRA

2001

BIOVITRUM AB (BLA: 103950)

ILARIS (canakinumab)

Human IgG1κ mAb blocking IL-1β

s.c.

PFS/Still’s Disease

2009

NOVARTIS PHARMS (BLA: 125319)

ARCALYST (rilonacept)

Dimeric human IL-1R-IL-1RAcP IgG1 fusion protein blocking IL-1

s.c.

CAPS/FCAS/MWS/DIRA/RP

2008

KINIKSA PHARMACEUTICALS (UK), LTD. (BLA: 125249)

Target IL-5 and related locus

NUCALA (mepolizumab)

Humanized IgG1κ mAb blocking IL-5

s.c.

Asthma/CRSwNP/EGPA/HES

2015

GLAXOSMITHKLINE LLC (BLA: 125526)

CINQAIR (reslizumab)

Humanized IgG4κ mAb blocking IL-5

i.v.

Asthma

2016

TEVA RESPIRATORY LLC (BLA: 761033)

FASENRA (benralizumab)

Humanized IgG1κ mAb blocking IL-5R

s.c.

Asthma

2017

ASTRAZENECA AB (BLA: 761070)

Target IL-6 and related locus

ACTEMRA (tocilizumab)

Humanized IgG1κ mAb blocking IL-6R

s.c./i.v.

RA/GCA/SSc-ILD/JIA

2010

GENENTECH (BLA: 125276)

TOFIDENCE (tocilizumab-bavi)

i.v.

RA/JIA

2023

BIOGEN MA (BLA: 761354)

TYENNE (tocilizumab-aazg)

s.c./i.v.

RA/JIA/GCA

2024

FRESENIUS KABI USA (BLA: 761275)

KEVZARA (sarilumab)

Human IgG1 mAb blocking IL-6R

s.c.

RA/PMR

2017

SANOFI SYNTHELABO (BLA: 761037)

ENSPRYNG (satralizumab)

Humanized IgG2 mAb blocking IL-6R

s.c.

NMOSD

2020

GENENTECH (BLA: 761149)

SYLVANT (siltuximab)

Humanized IgG1κ mAb blocking IL-6

i.v.

MCD

2014

EUSA PHARMA LIMITED (BLA: 125496)

Target IL-13+/- IL-4

DUPIXENT (dupilumab)

Human IgG4κ mAb blocking IL-4Rα to inhibit IL-13 and IL-4 signaling

s.c.

AD/Asthma/ CRSwNP/EoE/PN

2017

REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS (BLA: 761055)

ADBRY (tralokinumab)

Human IgG4 mAb blocking IL-13

s.c.

AD

2021

LEO PHARMA AS (BLA: 761180)

Target IL-12/23

SELARSDI (ustekinumab-aekn)

Human IgG1κ mAb blocking IL-12 and IL-23

s.c.

PsO/PsA

2024

ALVOTECH USA INC (BLA: 761343)

STELARA (ustekinumab)

s.c./i.v.

PsO/CD/PsA/UC

2009

CENTOCOR ORTHO BIOTECH INC (BLA: 125261)

WEZLANA (ustekinumab-auub)

s.c./i.v.

PsA/Ps/CD/UC

2023

AMGEN INC (BLA: 761285)

Target other loci

ZINBRYTA (daclizumab)

Humanized IgG1κ mAb blocking IL-2Rα (CD25)

s.c.

MS

2016

BIOGEN (BLA: 761029)

CAMPATH/ LEMTRADA (alemtuzumab)

Humanized IgG1κ mAb blocking CD52

i.v.

MS

2001

GENZYME (BLA: 103948)

ORENCIA (abatacept)

selective costimulation modulator blocking CD80/CD86

s.c./i.v.

RA/JIA/PsA/ aGVHD/

2005

BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB (BLA: 125118)

XOLAIR (omalizumab)

Humanized IgG1κ mAb blocking free IgE

s.c.

Asthma/IgE-Food Allergy/CSU

2003

GENENTECH (BLA: 103976)

TEZSPIRE (tezepelumab-ekko)

Humanized IgG2λ mAb blocking TSLP

s.c.

Asthma

2021

ASTRAZENECA AB (BLA: 761224)

BENLYSTA (belimumab)

Humanized IgG1λ mAb blocking BAFF

s.c./i.v.

SLE/LN

2011

HUMAN GENOME SCIENCES INC (BLA: 125370)

Antigen mimetic products

COPAXONE (glatiramer acetate)

Synthetic copolymer based on the structure of myelin basic protein

s.c.

MS

1996

TEVA PHARMS USA (ANDA: 020622)

GLATIRAMER ACETATE (glatiramer acetate)

s.c.

MS

2017

MYLAN (ANDA: 091646)

GLATOPA (glatiramer acetate)

s.c.

MS

2015

SANDOZ (ANDA: 090218)

  1. AD atopic dermatitis, aGVHD acute graft versus host disease, CAPs cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes, CD Crohn’s disease, CRSwNP chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis, CSU chronic spontaneous urticaria, DIRA deficiency of interleukin-1 receptor antagonist, EGPA eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis, EoE eosinophilic esophagitis, FCAs familial cold auto-inflammatory syndrome, GCA giant cell arteritis, GPA granulomatosis with polyangiitis, HES hypereosinophilic syndrome, HS hidradenitis suppurativa, JIA juvenile idiopathic arthritis, LN lupus nephritis, MCD multicentric Castleman disease, MPA microscopic polyangiitis, MS multiple sclerosis, MWS Muckle-Wells syndrome, NMOSD neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, nr-axSpA non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis, PFS periodic fever syndromes, PMR polymyalgia rheumatica, PN prurigo nodularis, PsA psoriatic arthritis, PsO psoriasis, PV pemphigus vulgaris, RA rheumatoid arthritis, RP recurrent pericarditis, SLE systemic lupus erythematosus, SSc-ILD systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease, UC ulcerative colitis, UV uveitis
  2. ANDA abbreviated new drug application, BLA biologic license application
  3. If there are multiple R&D institutions for a drug, only list one of them