PUBLISHER: KuicK Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1858511
PUBLISHER: KuicK Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1858511
Global Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Targeted Therapy, Clinical Trials, Therapeutic Approaches & Market Opportunity Insight 2026
Global Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Targeted Therapy, Clinical Trials, Therapeutic Approaches & Market Opportunity Insight 2026 Report Findings & Highlights:
- First Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Targeted Therapy Approval Expected By 2030
- Comprehensive Insight On Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Targeted Therapies Clinical Trials By Company, Indication & Phase
- Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Targeted Therapies In Clinical Trials: > 10 Therapies
- Therapeutic Indications For Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Targeted Therapy
- Insight On Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Targeted Therapy Approaches
- Competitive Landscape
Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Targeted Therapy Need & Why This Report?
Advances in immunotherapy have highlighted the role of the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) system beyond that of a background component of immune recognition: some HLA molecules themselves are becoming direct therapeutic targets. As investigation moves forward, there is an increasing demand for strategic guidance on how HLA directed strategies can be formulated, tested and steered toward clinical application.
This report seeks to serve that growing demand by providing stakeholders, such as biotech companies, investors, healthcare planners and regulators, with real world insight into the emerging HLA targeted therapy space. With many candidates now reaching trials and approaching translational milestones, current understanding of where the science is and where the space is going is needed for informed decision making.
Clinical Studies & Trials Insight Included In Report
The development of HLA targeted therapy programs can be tracked by monitoring current and recent trials worldwide involving HLA molecule approaches. The report includes a detailed analysis of the development pipeline by trial stage, disease type, HLA molecule target and sponsor/collaborator geography. For instance, recent studies have indicated that the non-classical molecule HLA G is being investigated in a first in human exosome delivery study in solid tumors. In a further example, a research group at Osaka University explained how HLA DRB1 can be a target in relapsed acute myeloid leukaemia following allogeneic stem cell transplantation.
By aggregating such programmes, the report provides users with the capacity to measure which HLA molecules are gaining momentum, what disease indications are being focused on, who the lead sponsors are, and how geographic spread and trial intensity are influencing the field.
Leading Companies Engaged In R&D Of Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Targeted Therapy
Multiple companies are working on platforms targeting HLA molecules in novel approaches. For example, Quell Therapeutics is progressing with QEL-001, a first-in-class antigen-specific CAR-Treg cell therapy targeting HLA-A2 to treat HLA-A2 mismatched patients undergoing liver transplantation, promoting immune tolerance. Likewise, Daiichi Sankyo is in the process of developing DS-2243a, a bispecific T-cell engager against the HLA-A*02 complex, designed to redirect cytotoxic T lymphocytes to kill NY-ESO-1-positive tumor cells. These illustrations point out the way HLA molecules are being used to develop new immunotherapies for cancer and transplantation, demonstrating their central position in novel biologic programs.
Report Indicating Future Direction Of Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Targeted Therapy Segment
Looking ahead, the HLA targeted therapy segment is moving toward several key strategic orientations. One direction is broadening the spectrum of HLA molecules under investigation-moving beyond classical class I alleles toward non classical HLA molecules such as HLA G or HLA DRB1 that may be selectively up regulated in malignancy. Insights from recent reviews suggest that HLA G, as an immunosuppressive checkpoint molecule, offers dual value as both a target and a biomarker. Another future direction lies in integrating diagnostics, patient stratification and HLA expression profiling into early development so that therapies reach the right patient populations with precision.
Overall, the market appears to be gravitating toward modular platforms, be they cell therapies, bispecific antibodies, exosome based delivery systems, that reuse HLA molecule targeting frameworks across multiple indications. By mapping these trajectories, this report assists readers in anticipating where the field is headed, where investment or collaboration opportunities may lie, and how the HLA targeted therapy market may evolve in the coming years.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction To Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Targeted Therapy
- 1.1 Overview
- 1.2 History, Emergence & Development
2. Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) System Overview
- 2.1 HLA Structure & Function
- 2.2 Role Of HLA In Immune Response
- 2.3 Relevance To Targeted Therapies
3. Therapeutic Indications For Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Targeted Therapy
- 3.1 Cancer
- 3.1.1 Solid Tumors
- 3.1.2 Hematologic Cancers
- 3.2 Organ Transplantation
- 3.3 Infectious Diseases
- 3.4 Autoimmune Diseases
- 3.5 Other Indications
4. Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Targeted Therapy Approaches
- 4.1 Antibody Based Therapies
- 4.2 Cell Based Therapies
- 4.3 Gene Editing & Gene Therapy
- 4.4 Small Molecule Inhibitors
- 4.5 Peptide Based Therapies
- 4.6 Other Novel Approaches
5. Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Genomics & Precision Medicine
- 5.1 HLA Typing & Screening
- 5.2 Personalized Medicine & Biomarker Discovery
- 5.3 Companion Diagnostics For HLA-Targeted Therapy
6. Global Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Clinical Trials Overview
- 6.1 By Company
- 6.2 By Country
- 6.3 By Indication
- 6.4 By Phase
7. Global Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Targeted Therapies Clinical Trials By Company, Indication & Phase
- 7.1 Research
- 7.2 Preclinical
- 7.3 Phase I
- 7.4 Phase I/II
- 7.5 Phase II
- 7.6 Phase III
8. Global Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Market Analysis
- 8.1 Current Market Scenario
- 8.2 Future Market Opportunities
9. Global Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Market Dynamics
- 9.1 Drivers & Opportunities
- 9.2 Challenges & Solutions
10. Competitive Landscape
- 10.1 BlueSphere Bio
- 10.2 Diamyd Medical
- 10.3 Grey Wolf Therapeutics
- 10.4 IMBiologics
- 10.5 Invectys
- 10.6 Quell Therapeutics
- 10.7 Rheumagen
- 10.8 Sangamo Therapeutics
- 10.9 Tizona Therapeutics
- 10.10 TScan Therapeutics
List of Figures
- Figure 1-1: Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) System & Immune Activation
- Figure 1-2: Managing Risks In HLA Targeted Therapy
- Figure 1-3: Evolution Of HLA Research & Therapies
- Figure 1-4: Development Of HLA Targeted Therapies
- Figure 2-1: HLA System & Its Role In Immune Response
- Figure 2-2: HLA Classes I, II, & III
- Figure 2-3: Antigen Presentation via HLA Class I Molecules
- Figure 2-4: Antigen Presentation via HLA Class I Molecules
- Figure 2-5: HLA Polymorphism
- Figure 2-6: HLA - Key Themes By Indication
- Figure 2-7: HLA In Personalized Medicine
- Figure 3-1: HLA Targeted Therapy To Enhance Cancer Immunity
- Figure 3-2: SCOPE Phase 2 (NCT04079166) Study - Initiation & Completion Year
- Figure 3-3: DENALI-1 Phase 1/2 (NCT06682793) Study - Initiation & Completion Year
- Figure 3-4: SOB100-CL-Proto-01 Phase 1 (NCT07219940) Study - Initiation & Completion Year
- Figure 3-5: AFNT-211 Phase 1 (NCT06105021) Study - Initiation & Completion Year
- Figure 3-6: TSCAN-001 Phase 1 (NCT05473910) Study - Initiation & Completion Year
- Figure 3-7: BSB1001-CL-101 Phase 1/2 (NCT06704152) Study - Initiation & Completion Year
- Figure 3-8: HLA Targeted Transplant Therapies - Treg Gene Editing
- Figure 3-9: HLA Sensitization In Transplantation
- Figure 3-10: QEL-001-CLN-01 Phase 1/2 (NCT05234190) Study - Initiation & Completion Year
- Figure 3-11: AOTCRI-102 Phase 1/2 (NCT07053488) Study - Initiation & Completion Year
- Figure 3-12: HLA & Immune Evasion By Microbes
- Figure 3-13: Modulating HLA For Autoimmune Disease Treatment
- Figure 3-14: HLA Modulation In Immune Diseases
- Figure 4-1: HLA Targeting Antibody Mechanisms
- Figure 4-2: HLA Targeted Cell Therapies - Mechanisms & Applications
- Figure 4-3: Off-the-Shelf & Universal HLA Directed Cell Therapies
- Figure 4-4: Peptide Based HLA Targeted Therapy - Mechanism
- Figure 4-5: Peptide Based HLA Therapy - Benefits
- Figure 4-6: Novel HLA Targeted Therapy Platforms
- Figure 5-1: HLA Typing -Technological Evolution
- Figure 5-2: Challenges In HLA Typing & Clinical Integration
- Figure 5-3: HLA - Role In Personalized Medicine
- Figure 5-4: Immunopeptidomics - Role In Personalized Therapy
- Figure 5-5: Companion Diagnostics Workflow
- Figure 6-1: Global - Number Of Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Targeted Therapies In Clinical Trials By Company, 2025 -2026
- Figure 6-2: Global - Number Of Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Targeted Therapies In Clinical Trials By Country, 2025 -2026
- Figure 6-3: Global - Number Of Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Targeted Therapies In Clinical Trials By Indication, 2025 -2026
- Figure 6-4: Global - Number Of Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Targeted Therapies In Clinical Trials By Phase, 2025 -2026
- Figure 8-1: Global Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Market - Future Opportunities
- Figure 9-1: Global Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Market - Drivers & Opportunities
- Figure 9-2: Global Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Market - Challenges & Solutions
List of Tables
- Table 2-1: Comparison Between HLA Class I & Class II Antigen Presentation
- Table 2-2: HLA Based Therapies - Comparison In Different Areas
- Table 4-1: HLA Targeted Cell Therapy - Techniques For Enhancing Performance
- Table 5-1: HLA Typing Timeline
