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Drug profile · INN

filgotinib

filgotinib (JYSELECA) is a tyrosine-protein kinase jak3 inhibitor.

EMA: approved Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L04) L04AF04
Patents linked 1
Pipeline programs 24
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Drug details — filgotinib
Class
Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L04)
Route
Patents
1
Programs
24
Data quality
0.83

Quick answer

filgotinib (JYSELECA) is a tyrosine-protein kinase jak3 inhibitor.

Reviewed by Sarah Chen Editor-in-Chief Last reviewed Jun 8, 2026

Key facts

INN filgotinib
Brand JYSELECA
Mechanism Tyrosine-protein kinase JAK3 inhibitor
Target Tyrosine-protein kinase JAK1
Therapeutic class Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L04)
ATC code L04AF04

Mechanism of action

Tyrosine-protein kinase JAK3 inhibitor

Primary target: Tyrosine-protein kinase JAK1

Approval history

Regional status spokes: EMA status

Authority Status Date
EMA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Filgotinib Phase 3 · Alfasigma · Axial Spondyloarthritis
  2. Filgotinib Phase 3 · Lakefront Biotherapeutics NV · Ankylosing Spondylitis
  3. Filgotinib Phase 3 · Lakefront Biotherapeutics NV · Ulcerative Colitis
  4. Filgotinib Phase 3 · Lakefront Biotherapeutics NV · Psoriatic Arthritis
  5. Filgotinib Phase 3 · Lakefront Biotherapeutics NV · Crohn's Disease
  6. GLPG0634-CL-329 Phase 3 · Alfasigma · Polyarticular-course juvenile idiopathic arthritis
  7. GLPG0634-CL-331 Phase 3 · Alfasigma · Ulcerative colitis
  8. GLPG0634-CL-333 Phase 3 · Alfasigma · Juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Related & competitor drugs

  1. abiraterone acetate Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L02)
  2. anagrelide Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
  3. apremilast Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L04)
  4. arsenic trioxide Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
  5. axitinib Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
  6. azacitidine Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)

Related patents

  1. WO 2026027669

    BIOMARQUEURS POUR DÉTERMINER LE TRAITEMENT DE LA RECTOCOLITE HÉMORRAGIQUE AVEC DU FILGOTINIB

    Expires Wed Jan 31 2046 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is filgotinib?

filgotinib (JYSELECA) is a tyrosine-protein kinase jak3 inhibitor.

What is the brand name for filgotinib?

JYSELECA is a marketed brand name for filgotinib. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.