Letolizumab is under clinical development by Bristol-Myers Squibb and currently in Phase I for Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD). According to GlobalData, Phase I drugs for Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) have an 89% phase transition success rate (PTSR) indication benchmark for progressing into Phase II. GlobalData’s report assesses how Letolizumab’s drug-specific PTSR and Likelihood of Approval (LoA) scores compare to the indication benchmarks. Buy the report here.

GlobalData tracks drug-specific phase transition and likelihood of approval scores, in addition to indication benchmarks based off 18 years of historical drug development data. Attributes of the drug, company and its clinical trials play a fundamental role in drug-specific PTSR and likelihood of approval.

Letolizumab overview

Letolizumab (BMS-986004) is under development for the treatment of acute graft versus host disease. The drug candidate is administered through intravenous route as a solution. It is a dimeric fusion protein composed of C-terminus of the domain antibody (dAb) BMS2h-572-633 targeting the CD40 ligand linked to a modified Fc fragment of immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1). The drug candidate acts by targeting CD40L. It was also under development for the treatment of immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP).

Bristol-Myers Squibb overview

Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) is a specialty biopharmaceutical company that is engaged in discovery, development, licensing and manufacturing, marketing, distribution and sale of medicines and related medical products to patients with serious diseases. Its primary focus is on cancer, cardiovascular, immunology and fibrotic therapeutic projects. The company offers its products across the world to wholesalers, retail pharmacies, hospitals, medical professionals and government entities. BMS provides its products in the US, Europe, and Japan. The company conducts research to focus on the discovery and development of novel medicines that address serious diseases in areas of significant unmet medical need. BMS is headquartered in New York City, New York, the US.

For a complete picture of Letolizumab’s drug-specific PTSR and LoA scores, buy the report here.

This content was updated on 20 February 2024

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GlobalData’s Likelihood of Approval analytics tool dynamically assesses and predicts how likely a drug will move to the next stage in clinical development (PTSR), as well as how likely the drug will be approved (LoA). This is based on a combination of machine learning and a proprietary algorithm to process data points from various databases found on GlobalData’s Pharmaceutical Intelligence Center.