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Natural killer Cell Stimulator Market: Competitive Landscape, Pipeline, and Market Analysis 2024
Natural killer cells, also known as NK cells or large granular lymphocytes (LGL), are a type of cytotoxic lymphocyte critical to the innate immune system that belongs to the rapidly expanding family of known innate lymphoid cells (ILC) and represents 5–20% of all circulating lymphocytes in humans. The role of NK cells is analogous to that of cytotoxic T cells in the vertebrate adaptive immune response. NK cells respond rapidly to virus-infected cells and other intracellular pathogens acting around 3 days after infection and respond to tumor formation. NK Cell Stimulators enhance the cytotoxic (cell-killing) activity of NK cells. They can promote the release of cytotoxic molecules, such as perforin and granzymes, by NK cells. These molecules help destroy target cells, including infected cells and cancer cells. NK Cell Stimulator is used in the treatment of carcinoma, lymphoma, sarcoma, endocrine gland neoplasm, digestive system diseases, respiratory tract neoplasm, skin diseases, breast diseases, ovarian cancer, prostatic diseases, kidney diseases, hematologic diseases, and lung neoplasms.
Increased prevalence of life-threatening cancers, tobacco use, high body mass index, alcohol consumption, low fruit and vegetable intake, and lack of physical activity are the key drivers for the NK Cell Stimulator market. For instance, according to the World Health Organization 2020, there were 2.26 million new cases of breast cancer and 1.41 million cases of prostate cancer worldwide. The introduction of newer products by market players may look for opportunities that greatly impact comprehensive research and development in NK Cell Stimulator inhibitors. For instance, Clinigen launched Proleukin (Aldesleukin) to treat renal carcinoma. Moreover, numerous market participants are developing innovative compounds to address the difficulties in therapy. For instance, ImmunityBio’s GI 4000 for the indication of various cancers is under the various stages of clinical studies.
Key Market Developments:
Approved Drug Molecules and Brand Names for NK Cell Stimulator:
Proleukin (Aldesleukin)
Drugs under the Pipeline for NK Cell Stimulator:
Clinical Activity and Developments of NK Cell Stimulator:
Till July 2023, there will be about more than 100 companies with over 150 compounds that focus on various forms of lymphoma and sarcoma. For these molecules, more than 500 clinical trials are being conducted, and the majority are in phase-2, and phase-3 clinical trials by players across the globe. For instance,
Molecule Name |
Number of Studies |
NK92-CD16-158V |
22 |
GI 4000 |
21 |
Bempegaldesleukin (NKTR-214) |
21 |
Removab (Catumaxomab) |
20 |
Monalizumab (IPH2201) |
20 |
Clinigen, a human recombinant interleukin-2 product, developed the molecules such as Proleukin (Aldesleukin). Proleukin is specifically indicated for the treatment of adults with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (metastatic RCC) and adults with metastatic melanoma.Proleukin is supplied as an intravenous infusion. Many other molecules like Bempegaldesleukin (NKTR-214) and Removab (Catumaxomab) are under clinical development for carcinoma and sarcoma.
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Proleukin (Aldesleukin) is the only FDA-approved NK Cell Stimulator.
Total sales of Clinigen’s Proleukin (Aldesleukin) for the full year ended were US$ 60 million in FY2018 in the US.
Clinigen, Merck (MSD), Novartis, Lovance Biotherap, etc are few leading market players in NK Cell Stimulator market.
carcinoma, lymphoma, sarcoma, endocrine gland neoplasm, digestive system diseases, respiratory tract neoplasm, skin diseases, breast diseases, ovarian cancer, etc are the major indication of NK Cell Stimulator.
There are more than 100 molecules that are in Phase-1, Phase-2, and Phase-3 clinical development.
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