Leishmaniasis Pipeline Insight 2025: Emerging Drugs, Novel Antiparasitic Approaches, and Vaccine Advances | DelveInsight

DelveInsight's "Leishmaniasis - Pipeline Insight, 2025" highlights over 3+ drugs in development for leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease caused by Leishmania parasites and transmitted through sandfly bites. Despite being endemic in more than 90 countries, treatment options remain limited, with toxicity, resistance, and access issues affecting the leishmaniasis treatment market. The growing research focus on safer, more effective, and affordable therapies underscores the urgent unmet needs in endemic regions.

The leishmaniasis pipeline is expanding with novel small molecules, optimized formulations of amphotericin B, and next-generation oral therapies aiming to replace long, complex treatment regimens. Immunomodulators and host-directed therapies are under investigation, targeting parasite survival pathways. Importantly, vaccine development is gaining momentum, with multiple candidates in early- to mid-stage leishmaniasis clinical trials, signaling a shift toward long-term prevention strategies within the leishmaniasis treatment landscape.

As these innovative therapies advance, the leishmaniasis market is poised for transformation. Beyond improving cure rates and reducing relapse, emerging drugs and vaccines could reshape global control programs, offering cost-effective, accessible solutions for resource-limited settings. With public-private partnerships and global health initiatives driving R&D, the leishmaniasis pipeline holds strong potential to address persistent challenges and redefine future disease management.

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Key Takeaways from the Leishmaniasis Pipeline Report
• DelveInsight's Leishmaniasis pipeline analysis depicts a strong space with 2+ active players working to develop 3+ pipeline drugs for Leishmaniasis treatment.
• The leading Leishmaniasis companies include GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, and others, who are evaluating their lead assets to improve the Leishmaniasis treatment landscape.
• Key Leishmaniasis pipeline therapies in various stages of development include GSK3494245, LXE408, and others.
• In April 2025, a Phase I clinical trial for the oral drug DNDI-6899, developed for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis, received approval from the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the Research Ethics Committee. The trial is scheduled to begin in early 2025 at Royal Liverpool University Hospital, with support from the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) and Wellcome.
• In April 2024, the oral drug LXE408 entered Phase II clinical trials in Ethiopia for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis. Developed to replace existing prolonged and painful injectable regimens, LXE408 offers a more patient-friendly option for those affected by the disease. The World Health Organization noted this development as a significant advancement in the treatment landscape for leishmaniasis.
• In April 2025, a collaborative clinical study led by DNDi and the University of Liverpool began evaluating the safety and efficacy of DNDI-6899 in patients with visceral leishmaniasis. As an oral therapy, DNDI-6899 is designed to overcome logistical barriers in treatment delivery, making it particularly suitable for use in low-resource settings where traditional therapies may be difficult to administer.

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Leishmaniasis Overview
Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by infection with Leishmania parasites, which are transmitted to humans through the bite of infected female phlebotomine sandflies. The disease primarily affects populations in tropical and subtropical regions, including parts of South America, Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia. There are three main forms: cutaneous leishmaniasis (affecting the skin), mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (affecting mucous membranes), and the most severe form, visceral leishmaniasis (also known as kala-azar), which affects internal organs such as the liver, spleen, and bone marrow.

Visceral leishmaniasis is fatal if left untreated and presents symptoms such as prolonged fever, weight loss, enlargement of the spleen and liver, and anemia. Current treatments often rely on injectable or intravenous therapies, which can be painful, toxic, and logistically challenging in low-resource settings. In recent years, there has been a growing global effort, led by organizations like the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) and the World Health Organization (WHO), to develop oral, more accessible, and less toxic therapies for leishmaniasis, aimed at improving treatment outcomes and reducing the disease burden in endemic regions.

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Leishmaniasis Treatment Analysis: Drug Profile
ATI-1801: Appili Therapeutics
LXE408 is a first-in-class, parasite-selective inhibitor targeting the kinetoplastid proteasome, exhibiting strong and consistent anti-parasitic activity against all kinetoplastid parasites. This includes the species responsible for visceral leishmaniasis (Leishmania donovani and Leishmania infantum), as well as those causing Chagas disease (Trypanosoma cruzi) and human African trypanosomiasis (Trypanosoma brucei). Safety evaluations in healthy volunteers have shown that LXE408 is well-tolerated at all tested doses, including single doses up to 600 mg and multiple doses of 600 mg. The drug is currently in Phase II clinical development for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis.

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Leishmaniasis Therapeutics Assessment
By Product Type
• Mono
• Combination
• Mono/Combination.

By Stage
• Late-stage products (Phase III)
• Mid-stage products (Phase II)
• Early-stage product (Phase I) along with the details of
• Pre-clinical and Discovery stage candidates
• Discontinued & Inactive candidates

By Route of Administration
• Oral
• Intravenous
• Subcutaneous
• Parenteral
• Topical

By Molecule Type
• Monoclonal Antibody
• Peptides
• Polymer
• Small molecule
• Gene therapy

Scope of the Leishmaniasis Pipeline Report
• Coverage: Global
• Key Leishmaniasis Companies: GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, and others.
• Key Leishmaniasis Pipeline Therapies: GSK3494245, LXE408, and others.

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Executive Summary
3. Leishmaniasis Pipeline: Overview
4. Analytical Perspective In-depth Commercial Assessment
5. Leishmaniasis Pipeline Therapeutics
6. Leishmaniasis Pipeline: Late-Stage Products (Phase III)
7. Leishmaniasis Pipeline: Mid-Stage Products (Phase II)
8. Leishmaniasis Pipeline: Early Stage Products (Phase I)
9. Therapeutic Assessment
10. Inactive Products
11. Company-University Collaborations (Licensing/Partnering) Analysis
12. Key Companies
13. Key Products
14. Unmet Needs
15. Market Drivers and Barriers
16. Future Perspectives and Conclusion
17. Analyst Views
18. Appendix

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