<img src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/908fb457-7f8e-4a08-9081-5565e3dfb3d7?size=2" nborder="0" align="left" hspace="5" vspace="5" title="22157.jpg" alt="Company Logo"/>Key market opportunities for CD40-targeting therapies include leveraging CD40 agonists in combination with immuno-oncology antibodies for cancer treatment, the development of targeted CD40 biologics to mitigate systemic side effects, and utilizing CD40 antagonists for managing chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.Dublin, May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The <a href="https://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/6179372/pipeline-cd40-agonists-cd40l-antagonists?utm_source=GNE&amp;utm_medium=PressRelease&amp;utm_code=xxgxlj&amp;utm_campaign=2252530+-+CD40+Agonists+and+CD40%2fL+Antagonists+Pipeline+Competitor+Analysis+Report+2026%3a+Active+R%26D+Programs+by+R%26D+Phase+and+Profile+of+Agonists+and+Antagonists+by+Drug+Modality&amp;utm_exec=chdomspi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Pipeline of CD40 Agonists and CD40/L Antagonists">"Pipeline of CD40 Agonists and CD40/L Antagonists"</a> report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This competitive intelligence report about CD40 Agonists and CD40/L Antagonists provides an up-to-date competitor evaluation in the field of antibodies, proteins and cells in research and development targeting CD40 or its ligand CD40L. This report will be prepared on demand within one working day upon order placement. The report lists active CD40/L targeted R&amp;D programs by R&amp;D phase in a tabular format and describes in brief the profile of CD40 agonists and CD40/L antagonists by drug modality. The transmembrane protein receptor CD40, also known as TNFSFR5 (tumor necrosis factor super family receptor 5) is a member of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor super family and is involved in co-stimulation of immune cells. CD40 is expressed by antigen-presenting cells (APCs) including dendritic cells (DCs), B-cells, macrophages, and monocytes. It has the ability to "wake" DCs to prime effective cytotoxic T-cell responses. Binding of an anti-CD40 antibody to CD40 on antigen presenting cells (i.e., dendritic cells, monocytes and B-cells) is believed to initiate a multi-faceted immune response that enables multiple components of the immune system (e.g., T cells, macrophages) to work in concert against cancer. CD40 is an important target for immunotherapy, as it plays a critical role in the activation of innate and adaptive immune responses. Effective CD40-targeted antibodies provide an ideal therapy alternative in combination with other immuno-oncology (IO) antibodies. When delivered systemically, CD40 agonists have produced adverse events that may limit their use. A number of novel CD40 targeting biologics are in preclinical and clinical development using various constructs (multimeric, bispecific, targeted delivery) to overcome systemic safety issues by limiting activation to the tumor microenvironment. The ligand of CD40, known as CD154 or CD40L, is a type II transmembrane protein that is constitutively expressed on hematopoietic cells such as dendritic cells, macrophages, and B cells. Engagement of CD40 by CD40L expressed on T cells results in the production of proinflammatory cytokines, induces T helper cell function, and promotes macrophage activation. The involvement of CD40 in chronic immune activation has resulted in CD40 being proposed as a therapeutic target for a range of chronic inflammatory diseases. CD40 antagonists are currently being explored for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. For more information about this report visit <a href="https://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/6179372/pipeline-cd40-agonists-cd40l-antagonists?utm_source=GNE&amp;utm_medium=PressRelease&amp;utm_code=xxgxlj&amp;utm_campaign=2252530+-+CD40+Agonists+and+CD40%2fL+Antagonists+Pipeline+Competitor+Analysis+Report+2026%3a+Active+R%26D+Programs+by+R%26D+Phase+and+Profile+of+Agonists+and+Antagonists+by+Drug+Modality&amp;utm_exec=chdomspi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="">https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/jbhtzt</a> About ResearchAndMarkets.com ResearchAndMarkets.com is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends. <pre>CONTACT: 
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