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Systemic Sclerosis

23
Pipeline Programs
30
Companies
33
Clinical Trials
3 recruiting
1
Approved Products

Pipeline by Development Stage

Preclinical
Phase 1
Phase 1/2
Phase 2
Phase 2/3
Phase 3
On Market
0
2
3
11
0
2
5
Early DiscoveryClinical DevelopmentMarket

Drug Modality Breakdown

Monoclonal Antibody
556%
Small Molecule
444%
+ 42 programs with unclassified modality

On Market (1)

Approved therapies currently available

Gilead Sciences
LETAIRISApproved
ambrisentan
Gilead Sciences
Endothelin Receptor Antagonist [EPC]oral2007
89M Part D

Competitive Landscape

33 companies ranked by most advanced pipeline stage

UNION therapeutics
UNION therapeuticsDenmark - Hellerup
6 programs
1
BaricitinibPhase 4Small Molecule
Development and Prevention of Pulmonary Hypertension in Systemic SclerosisN/A1 trial
Development and Prevention of Severe Heart Disease in Systemic SclerosisN/A1 trial
Improvement of Hand Dysfunction by Arthritis in Systemic SclerosisN/A1 trial
Prevention and Treatment of Digital Ulcers in Systemic SclerosisN/A1 trial
+1 more programs
Active Trials
NCT01840748Unknown960Est. Jun 2017
NCT01829126Unknown765Est. Aug 2016
NCT01834157Unknown160Est. Nov 2017
+2 more trials
Angeles Therapeutics
1
1
1
AmbrisentanPhase 41 trial
RelaxinPhase 31 trial
rapamycinPhase 1/21 trial
Active Trials
NCT00241189Completed17Est. Jun 2006
NCT00704665Completed231Est. Dec 2001
NCT01051960Completed12Est. Jan 2011
Gilead Sciences
Gilead SciencesFOSTER CITY, CA
2 programs
1
AmbrisentanN/A
AmbrisentanPHASE_4
Kite Pharma
Kite PharmaCA - El Segundo
2 programs
1
AmbrisentanPhase 4
AmbrisentanN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT01093885Completed15Est. Jul 2016
Prevail Therapeutics
1 program
1
BaricitinibPhase 4Small Molecule1 trial
Active Trials
NCT05300932Active Not Recruiting60Est. Nov 2026
Colorado Therapeutics
Colorado TherapeuticsCO - Louisville
1 program
1
RelaxinPhase 3
ViiV Healthcare
ViiV HealthcareNC - Durham
3 programs
2
AmbrisentanPhase 2
BelimumabPhase 2Monoclonal Antibody
Blood testN/A
CSL Seqirus
CSL SeqirusUK - Maidenhead
2 programs
1
Fibrogammin®P, coagulation factor XIII concentratePhase 2
PrivigenN/A
Sandoz
SandozAustria - Kundl
2 programs
2
Imatinib MesylatePhase 21 trial
NilotinibPhase 2Small Molecule1 trial
Active Trials
NCT00555581Completed30Est. Dec 2011
NCT01166139Completed10Est. Jan 2015
Chemomab Therapeutics
Chemomab TherapeuticsIsrael - Tel Aviv
1 program
1
10 mg/kg CM-101Phase 21 trial
Active Trials
NCT06210945Suspended45Est. Dec 2028
Human BioSciences
Human BioSciencesWV - Martinsburg
1 program
1
BelimumabPhase 2Monoclonal Antibody1 trial
Active Trials
NCT01670565Completed20Est. Feb 2016
Genome & Company
Genome & CompanyKorea - Suwon
1 program
1
BelimumabPhase 2Monoclonal Antibody
Ergomed
1 program
1
GS-248Phase 2
Galderma
GaldermaTX - Dallas
1 program
1
NemolizumabPhase 2Monoclonal Antibody1 trial
Active Trials
NCT07047690Recruiting162Est. Jul 2028
Maruho
1 program
1
nemolizumabPhase 2Monoclonal Antibody1 trial
Active Trials
NCT05214794Completed6Est. Jul 2024
Biocorp
BiocorpFrance - Issoire
1 program
1
CABA-201Phase 1/21 trial
Active Trials
NCT06328777Recruiting12Est. Jul 2029
Kyverna Therapeutics
Kyverna TherapeuticsCA - Emeryville
1 program
1
KYV-101Phase 1/21 trial
Active Trials
NCT06400303Active Not Recruiting3Est. Mar 2027
Sharp Therapeutics
Sharp TherapeuticsPA - Pittsburgh
1 program
1
MK-2225Phase 1
MSD
MSDIreland - Ballydine
1 program
1
MK-2225Phase 11 trial
Active Trials
NCT06643390Completed32Est. Jul 2025
United Therapeutics
United TherapeuticsMD - Silver Spring
4 programs
treprostinil diethanolaminePHASE_11 trial
Oral treprostinilPHASE_21 trial
treprostinil diethanolaminePHASE_21 trial
treprostinil diethanolaminePHASE_21 trial
Active Trials
NCT00848939Completed28Est. Apr 2010
NCT02663895Completed12Est. May 2020
NCT00848107Terminated115Est. Sep 2011
+1 more trials
CSL Behring
CSL BehringIL - Bradley
2 programs
PrivigenN/A1 trial
Fibrogammin®P, coagulation factor XIII concentratePHASE_21 trial
Active Trials
NCT01785056Unknown14Est. Jan 2019
NCT02551042Unknown26Est. Sep 2018
Galapagos
Galapagos2800 MECHELEN, Belgium
2 programs
GLPG1690PHASE_21 trial
GLPG1690PHASE_21 trial
Active Trials
NCT03976648Terminated31Est. Apr 2021
NCT03798366Completed33Est. Jun 2020
T-Therapeutics
T-TherapeuticsUK - Cambridge
1 program
ApolloN/A
GSK
GSKLONDON, United Kingdom
1 program
Blood testN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT03816189Completed70Est. Apr 2022
Verona Pharma
Verona PharmaUK - London
1 program
Home-care rehabilitation groupN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT03614208Completed33Est. Mar 2018
Alder Therapeutics
Alder TherapeuticsSweden - Solna
1 program
Observation - Nailfold capillaroscopyN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT06291142Completed112Est. Dec 2024
Alliance Pharmaceuticals
1 program
Observation - Nailfold capillaroscopyN/A
Cabaletta Bio
Cabaletta BioPHILADELPHIA, PA
1 program
CABA-201PHASE_1_2
Nkarta Therapeutics
Nkarta TherapeuticsCA - South SF
1 program
NKX019PHASE_1_21 trial
Active Trials
NCT06733935Recruiting144Est. Oct 2028
Heidelberg Pharma
Heidelberg PharmaGermany - Ladenburg
1 program
AmbrisentanPHASE_2

+3 more companies

Trial Timeline

Clinical trial activity over time

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
Prevail TherapeuticsBaricitinib
Boehringer IngelheimUpfront autologous HSCT
Angeles TherapeuticsAmbrisentan
Angeles TherapeuticsRelaxin
Chemomab Therapeutics10 mg/kg CM-101
GaldermaNemolizumab
Maruhonemolizumab
Gesynta PharmaGS-248
GalapagosGLPG1690
GalapagosGLPG1690
United TherapeuticsOral treprostinil
CSL BehringFibrogammin®P, coagulation factor XIII concentrate
Human BioSciencesBelimumab
SandozNilotinib
United Therapeuticstreprostinil diethanolamine

Showing 15 of 33 trials with date data

Clinical Trials (33)

Total enrollment: 5,252 patients across 33 trials

A Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Baricitinib in Systemic Sclerosis

Start: Mar 2022Est. completion: Nov 202660 patients
Phase 4Active Not Recruiting
NCT04464434Boehringer IngelheimUpfront autologous HSCT

Upfront Autologous HSCT Versus Immunosuppression in Early Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis

Start: Sep 2020Est. completion: Mar 202660 patients
Phase 4Completed

Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hypertension in Systemic Sclerosis and Treatment With Ambrisentan

Start: Mar 2009Est. completion: Jan 201112 patients
Phase 4Completed

Recombinant Human Relaxin in the Treatment of Diffuse Scleroderma

Start: Dec 1998Est. completion: Dec 2001231 patients
Phase 3Completed

Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Activity of CM-101 in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis

Start: Sep 2026Est. completion: Dec 202845 patients
Phase 2Suspended

A Study of Nemolizumab for the Treatment of Adults With Systemic Sclerosis

Start: Feb 2026Est. completion: Jul 2028162 patients
Phase 2Recruiting

An Open-label, Phase 2 Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Nemolizumab in Subjects With Systemic Sclerosis

Start: Apr 2022Est. completion: Jul 20246 patients
Phase 2Completed

A Study to Investigate Safety of GS-248 and Efficacy on Raynauds' Phenomenon in Systemic Sclerosis

Start: Dec 2020Est. completion: Jun 202294 patients
Phase 2Completed

A Clinical Study to Test Long Term Safety of GLPG1690 for Patients With Systemic Sclerosis

Start: Jul 2019Est. completion: Apr 202131 patients
Phase 2Terminated

A Clinical Study to Test How Effective and Safe GLPG1690 is for Participants With Systemic Sclerosis

Start: Jan 2019Est. completion: Jun 202033 patients
Phase 2Completed

Safety and Efficacy of Oral Treprostinil in the Treatment of Calcinosis in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis

Start: Oct 2016Est. completion: May 202012 patients
Phase 2Completed
NCT02551042CSL BehringFibrogammin®P, coagulation factor XIII concentrate

CSL Behring Sclero XIII

Start: Sep 2015Est. completion: Sep 201826 patients
Phase 2Unknown

Belimumab for the Treatment of Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis

Start: Aug 2012Est. completion: Feb 201620 patients
Phase 2Completed

Nilotinib in the Treatment of Systemic Sclerosis

Start: Jul 2010Est. completion: Jan 201510 patients
Phase 2Completed
NCT00848107United Therapeuticstreprostinil diethanolamine

Open-Label Study of Oral Treprostinil in Digital Ulcers

Start: Sep 2009Est. completion: Sep 2011115 patients
Phase 2Terminated
NCT00775463United Therapeuticstreprostinil diethanolamine

Digital Ischemic Lesions in Scleroderma Treated With Oral Treprostinil Diethanolamine

Start: May 2009Est. completion: Jul 2011148 patients
Phase 2Completed
NCT00555581SandozImatinib Mesylate

Imatinib Mesylate (Gleevec) in the Treatment of Systemic Sclerosis

Start: Aug 2007Est. completion: Dec 201130 patients
Phase 2Completed

A Phase 1/2 Study of NKX019 in Subjects With Immune-Mediated Diseases (Ntrust-2)

Start: Nov 2024Est. completion: Oct 2028144 patients
Phase 1/2Recruiting

KYSA-5: A Study of Anti-CD19 Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell (CD19 CAR T) Therapy, in Subjects With Systemic Sclerosis

Start: Aug 2024Est. completion: Mar 20273 patients
Phase 1/2Active Not Recruiting

RESET-SSc: An Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of CABA-201, a CD19-CAR T Cell Therapy, in Subjects With Systemic Sclerosis

Start: Jul 2024Est. completion: Jul 202912 patients
Phase 1/2Recruiting

Rapamycin vs Methotrexate in Diffuse SSc

Start: Aug 2002Est. completion: Jun 200617 patients
Phase 1/2Completed

A Study of MK-2225 in Healthy Participants (MK-2225-003)

Start: Nov 2023Est. completion: Jul 202532 patients
Phase 1Completed
NCT00848939United Therapeuticstreprostinil diethanolamine

Pharmacokinetics of Oral Treprostinil in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis

Start: Dec 2008Est. completion: Apr 201028 patients
Phase 1Completed
NCT06291142Alder TherapeuticsObservation - Nailfold capillaroscopy

Early Diagnosis of SSc in the General Rheumatology Clinic - Pilot

Start: Nov 2023Est. completion: Dec 2024112 patients
N/ACompleted
NCT03816189GSKBlood test

Role of Eosinophil in Fibrogenesis of Systemic Sclerosis

Start: Oct 2018Est. completion: Apr 202270 patients
N/ACompleted
NCT03614208Verona PharmaHome-care rehabilitation group

Individualized Home-based Exercise Program for Patient With Systemic Sclerosis.

Start: Feb 2017Est. completion: Mar 201833 patients
N/ACompleted
NCT01858259UNION therapeuticsTreatment and Prevention of Progression of Interstitial Lung Disease in Systemic Sclerosis

Treatment and Prevention of Progression of Interstitial Lung Disease in Systemic Sclerosis

Start: May 2013Est. completion: Jun 20161,372 patients
N/AUnknown

IVIG Treatment in Systemic Sclerosis

Start: Apr 2013Est. completion: Jan 201914 patients
N/AUnknown
NCT01836263UNION therapeuticsPrevention and Treatment of Digital Ulcers in Systemic Sclerosis

Prevention and Treatment of Digital Ulcers in Systemic Sclerosis

Start: Apr 2013Est. completion: Jun 2017420 patients
N/AUnknown
NCT01829126UNION therapeuticsDevelopment and Prevention of Severe Heart Disease in Systemic Sclerosis

Development and Prevention of Severe Heart Disease in Systemic Sclerosis

Start: Apr 2013Est. completion: Aug 2016765 patients
N/AUnknown
NCT01840748UNION therapeuticsDevelopment and Prevention of Pulmonary Hypertension in Systemic Sclerosis

Development and Prevention of Pulmonary Hypertension in Systemic Sclerosis

Start: Apr 2013Est. completion: Jun 2017960 patients
N/AUnknown
NCT01834157UNION therapeuticsImprovement of Hand Dysfunction by Arthritis in Systemic Sclerosis

Improvement of Hand Dysfunction by Arthritis in Systemic Sclerosis

Start: Apr 2013Est. completion: Nov 2017160 patients
N/AUnknown

Study of Ambrisentan With Antifibrotic Agent Combination Therapy in Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis

Start: Feb 2010Est. completion: Jul 201615 patients
N/ACompleted

Phase Legend

PreclinicalLab & animal studies
Phase 1Safety & dosing
Phase 2Efficacy testing
Phase 3Large-scale trials
On MarketApproved & available

Key Insights

2 late-stage (Phase 3) programs, potential near-term approvals
3 actively recruiting trials targeting 5,252 patients
30 companies competing in this space

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