Pipeline Potential: Small-Molecule Drugs

Matthew Arnold, Principal Analyst and Content Strategist, Clarivate

New drug classes–proteolysis-targeting chimeras (PROTACs) and molecular glue degraders–are potentially a new source of product innovation for small-molecule drugs in their ability to reach previously “undruggable” drug targets. There have been several large deals among the bio/pharma majors and smaller innovator companies, with one drug candidate recently gaining FDA approval. What is the market potential and both the promise and limitations of these drug classes? Matthew Arnold, Principal Analyst and Content Strategist, Clarivate, provides the latest insights.

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