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Cyclin-Dependent Kinase CDK6 Inhibitors Market Assessment and Forecast – Competition Landscape, Commercial, and Pipeline Analysis, 2023-2029
Cyclin-Dependent Kinase CDK6 inhibitors are small molecules that block the activity of cyclin-dependent kinase 6 (CDK6), a key enzyme involved in cell cycle progression. By inhibiting CDK6, these drugs prevent the phosphorylation of retinoblastoma protein (Rb) and subsequent release of E2F transcription factors, leading to cell cycle arrest and suppression of cell proliferation. This mechanism of action makes CDK6 inhibitors promising therapeutic agents for the treatment of various cancers such as leukemia, sarcoma, breast cancer, adenocarcinoma, etc. Due to their potential efficacy in treating various types of cancer, particularly breast cancer, and, the growing understanding of CDK6’s role in cell cycle regulation and tumor progression, the growth rate of the CDK6 inhibitor market is expected to reach new heights in the forecast period. According to the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention, breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the USA, which accounts for 264,000 new cases and 42000 deaths every year. Companies such as Pfizer, Amgen, Eli Lilly, Novartis, Sino Pharmaceutical, Otsuka, G1 Therapeutics, Simcere, EQRx, and Walvax currently cater to breast cancer, hematological malignancy, and other related carcinoma segments. Ibrance is one of the prominent drugs by Pfizer which is being used to treat lymphoma, leukemia, and breast carcinoma. Moreover, Verzenio by Eli Lilly and Kisqali by Novartis are other prominent drugs that are used extensively in cases of cholangiocarcinoma and Glioblastoma respectively, apart from getting used in before mentioned indications. Moreover, many companies are coming up with new molecules in this space. For instance, Pfizer is one such company that is currently conducting a clinical trial of the drug PF-06873600 for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer, ovarian cancer, fallopian tube cancer, and primary peritoneal cancer.
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Approved CDK6 Inhibitors
Pipeline Molecules - CDK6 Inhibitors
Clinical Activity and Development of CDK6 Inhibitor
In the CDK6 inhibitor space, approximately 33 companies are focusing on 268 disease indications, and more than 480 clinical trials are being conducted in this category of drugs. For instance,
The CDK6 inhibitors are primarily used to treat breast cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, and adenocarcinoma. CDK6 inhibitors also help to prevent myelosuppression. For instance, Cosela is one drug by G1 Therapeutics which is used to decrease the incidence of chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression in adult patients when administered prior to a platinum/etoposide-containing regimen or topotecan-containing regimen for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC). In the treatment of acute lymphocytic leukemia and immunoproliferative disorders, CDK6 inhibitor Palbociclib is used widely. Through research and development, the indications in which CDK6 inhibitors can be used are getting expanded. For instance, according to a PubMed publication of March 2022, CDK 6 inhibitors can also be used in adjuvant settings other than metastatic settings in the treatment of HR (+), and HER2(-) breast cancer.
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The approved molecules of CDK6 inhibitors are Palbociclib, Abemaciclib, Ribociclib, and Trilaciclib.
The increasing prevalence of breast cancer, advanced healthcare infrastructure, and a strong emphasis on research and development are the primary drivers for market growth.
The major players in this space are Pfizer, Amgen, Eli Lilly, Novartis, Sino Pharmaceuticals, Fosun Pharmaceuticals, Otsuka, G1 therapeutics, Simcere, Shanghai Pharmaceuticals, Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals, Betta Pharmaceuticals, Walvax, EQRx.
The emergence of alternative treatment options, such as other targeted therapies or combination therapies, and stringent reimbursement policies in some regions as well as the high cost of drugs can limit their use and impact market growth.
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