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Mepolizumab · Nucala
Monoclonal antibody
Evidence outlook
Approved: Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Regulatory approval supersedes design-level evidence grading; the trials behind approval are preserved below as the drug's evidence history.
track record: Partial signal
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Featured trials
The studies most instrumental to this drug's clinical progression, individually graded on design and result. Pick an indication; Research unlocks the trials, endpoints, key results and grades.
Competitive landscape
98 competitors in this universe: 2 direct rivals (same mechanism and indication), 0 same-class, 96 same-indication.
| Drug | Stage | Modality | Mechanism | Evidence signal | Reported efficacygraded featured trials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mepolizumab (Nucala): this drug | Approved | Monoclonal antibody | IL-5, Interleukin-5 (IL-5), ligand-neutralizing | ||
| Depemokimab | Approved | Monoclonal antibody | IL-5 | ||
| SB-240563 | Approved | Biologic (subtype unspecified) | IL-5 | ||
| Aclidinium Bromide (Tudorza Pressair) | Approved | Small molecule | Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor (M3) | ||
| Aclidinium Bromide / Formoterol Fumarate (Duaklir Pressair) | Approved | Small molecule | Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor (M3), Beta-2 adrenergic receptor | ||
| Albuterol (Armstrong Albuterol HFA) | Approved | Small molecule | Beta-2 adrenergic receptor | ||
| Albuterol / Budesonide (Airsupra) | Approved | Combination | Beta-2 adrenergic receptor, Glucocorticoid receptor, Glucocorticoid receptor / Beta-2 adrenergic receptor | ||
| Albuterol HFA (Armstrong's) | Approved | Small molecule | Beta-2 adrenergic receptor | ||
| Albuterol HFA (Proventil HFA) | Approved | Small molecule | Beta-2 adrenergic receptor | ||
| Albuterol Sulfate (Armstrong) | Approved | Small molecule | Beta-2 adrenergic receptor | ||
| Albuterol Sulfate (Provenetil-HFA) | Approved | Small molecule | Beta-2 adrenergic receptor | ||
| Aminophylline | Approved | Small molecule | Phosphodiesterase (multi-subtype) | ||
| Beclomethasone (QVAR) | Approved | Small molecule | Glucocorticoid receptor | ||
| Beclomethasone Dipropionate / Formoterol Fumarate / Glycopyrrolate | Approved | Small molecule | Glucocorticoid receptor / Beta-2 adrenergic receptor / Muscarinic M3 receptor (ICS/LABA/LAMA triple combination) | ||
| Benralizumab (Fasenra) | Approved | Monoclonal antibody | IL-5 receptor alpha, IL-5 receptor alpha (IL-5Rα / CD125); Fc region additionally engages FcγRIIIa on NK cells (ADCC), IL-5 receptor alpha (IL5RA) on eosinophils/basophils | ||
| Budesonide (Pulmicort) | Approved | Small molecule | Glucocorticoid receptor agonist |
…and 83 more. Research shows the complete landscape.
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Upcoming events
(5 total)
Estimated primary-completion dates from ClinicalTrials.gov. These are registry estimates, never confirmed readout dates; they can move as trials progress.
2026 (2)
2028 (1)
February 2028 (1)
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2029 (1)
October 2029 (1)
What to watch
2034 (1)
September 2034 (1)
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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.