(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The market for Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) targeted therapies is expanding, with the first therapy approval expected by 2030. Key opportunities include developing novel immunotherapies for cancer and transplantation, broadening the spectrum of HLA targets, and advancing strategies for patient-specific treatments.

Dublin, Dec. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Targeted Therapy, Clinical Trials, Therapeutic Approaches & Market Opportunity Insight 2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets's offering.

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.
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.

Clinical Studies & Trials Insight Included in the 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.

Key Topics Covered:

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

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