Microbiome - Targeted Therapeutics in Immunology - Thematic Research

The microbiome is considered the genetic material of all microorganisms existing in and on the human body. Large resident microbial communities exist in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, skin, and respiratory tract, and an imbalance or compromised variety in these populations can contribute to immunological disorders. Emerging therapies and increasing knowledge around the microbiome are expected to help meet the unmet needs of patients across various indications in Immunology. Therapies targeting the microbiome have been termed Live Biotherapeutic Products (LBPs) by regulatory authorities and each of them aims to address disease by altering the microbiome.

23 microbiome-targeting therapeutics are currently being developed in the US and 5EU (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK) for GI, dermatological, and respiratory conditions. The majority of these drugs target GI indications and are in earlier stages of clinical development. Four pipeline agents are in late-stage Phase II trials: 4D Pharma’s Blautix for irritable bowel syndrome, AOBiome’s B-244 for acne vulgaris and atopic dermatitis, Evelo Biosciences’ EDP-1815 for psoriasis, and Seres Therapeutics’ SER-287 for ulcerative colitis. These drugs are expected to launch within the next five to six years.

Key Highlights

• The main drivers of growth include increased development interest from large pharmaceutical companies and partnerships with small and mid-size biotechs.
• The main barriers to growth include market access issues such as potential lack of reimbursement by payors for some indications and potential safety concerns, such as those seen in the use of fecal microbiota transplant (FMT).
• The most important unmet needs for microbiome therapies include the need for additional therapy options for mild-to-moderate patients, lack of knowledge and clinical data regarding mechanism of action, as well as current low utilization of microbiome therapies like FMT.
• The regulatory agencies of the US and 5EU are beginning to develop the definition of LBPs to describe microbiome-targeting therapies derived from live strains. However, a unique formal regulatory approval track has not yet been defined.

Key Questions Answered

• Which early- and late-stage microbiome-targeting pipeline therapies are in clinical development for immunology indications?
• What are the current unmet needs that microbiome therapies can address in the treatment of autoimmune, autoinflammatory, and allergic disorders? What are the opportunities for R&D?
• What is the regulatory landscape for microbiome therapies in the US and the 5EU?
• How will the field of microbiome-targeting therapy move forward in the future? What are the key M&A deals in the field?

Scope

• Overview of microbiome therapies including classification of therapy and technologies, regulatory and market access details, product & company profiles.
• Quotes from US- and 5EU-based key opinion leaders.
• Key topics covered for microbiome therapy in immunology in the US and 5EU include trends, value chain, market analysis, opportunities, challenges and unmet needs and high-value deals.
• Pipeline analysis: Comprehensive data split across different phases and indications, emerging novel trends under development, and analysis of the most promising late-stage pipeline drugs for classes of microbiome therapies.
• Analysis of the key dynamics of the microbiome-targeting therapy market. Insightful review of the key industry drivers and challenges. Deals and R&D strategies covered to highlight business opportunities.

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