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Dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera)

Small molecule

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Approvedregulatory verdict

Evidence outlook

Approved: Multiple Sclerosis

Regulatory approval supersedes design-level evidence grading; the trials behind approval are preserved below as the drug's evidence history.

track record: Reliable signal

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Competitive landscape

44 competitors in this universe: 3 direct rivals (same mechanism and indication), 0 same-class, 41 same-indication.

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DrugStageModalityMechanismEvidence signalReported efficacygraded featured trials
Dimethyl Fumarate (Tecfidera): this drugApprovedSmall moleculeNrf2 pathway (fumaric acid ester)
BafiertamApprovedSmall moleculeNrf2 pathway (fumaric acid ester)
Diroximel Fumarate (Vumerity)ApprovedSmall moleculeNrf2 pathway (fumaric acid ester)
DRFApprovedSmall moleculeNrf2 pathway (fumaric acid ester)
Aldesleukin (Proleukin)ApprovedRecombinant Cytokine (il-2)Interleukin-2 receptor (IL-2R)
AlemtuzumabApprovedMonoclonal antibodyCD52
Cladribine (MAVENCLAD®)ApprovedSmall moleculeAdenosine deaminase-resistant purine analog, DNA synthesis machinery in lymphocytes
CopaxoneApprovedPeptideMyelin basic protein-mimetic immunomodulation
Fampridine (Ampyra / Fampyra)ApprovedSmall moleculePotassium Channel Blocker, Voltage-gated potassium channel (Kv), Voltage-gated potassium channels (Kv1/Shaker/KCNA family)
Fingolimod (Gilenya)ApprovedSmall moleculeSphingosine 1-phosphate receptor (S1PR, specifically S1P1), S1P receptor, Sphingosine-1-phosphate receptors (S1P1, S1P3, S1P4, S1P5)
Interferon Beta-1a (Avonex)ApprovedBiologic (subtype unspecified)Type I Interferon receptor (IFNAR)
Interferon Beta-1bApprovedBiologic (subtype unspecified)Interferon beta receptor (type I IFN signaling), Type I interferon receptor
Interferon-Beta1ApprovedBiologic (subtype unspecified)Type I interferon receptor
MayzentApprovedSmall moleculeS1P receptor
Natalizumab (Tysabri)ApprovedMonoclonal antibodyα4 integrin
OcrelizumabApprovedMonoclonal antibodyCD20

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Upcoming events

(2 total)

Estimated primary-completion dates from ClinicalTrials.gov. These are registry estimates, never confirmed readout dates; they can move as trials progress.

2027 (1)
April 2027 (1)
Phase 2Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)Recruiting
Est. primary completion 2027-04-07 · NCT04292080 · CT.gov ↗
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2028 (1)
April 2028 (1)
Phase 4Multiple SclerosisNot yet recruiting
Est. primary completion 2028-04 · NCT07138833 · CT.gov ↗
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All registered studies

Every ClinicalTrials.gov study of this drug's own program, grouped by indication and phase. Research unlocks the studies themselves: titles, statuses, dates and featured-trial cross-links.

Phase 3 (13)
Phase 2 (6)
Phase 1 (7)
Phase 4 (12)
Used as active comparator (3)
Appears in other studies (1)