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Temozolomide - Merck & Co

Drug Profile

Temozolomide - Merck & Co

Alternative Names: CCRG-81045; MB-39831; MK-7365; NSC-362856; RP-46161; SCH-52365; Temcad; Temodal; Temodar; Temomedac

Latest Information Update: 05 Nov 2023

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At a glance

  • Originator Cancer Research UK
  • Developer AbbVie; H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute; MediciNova; Merck & Co; Schering-Plough; Stanford University; University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
  • Class 2 ring heterocyclic compounds; Amides; Antineoplastics; Imidazoles; Small molecules; Triazenes
  • Mechanism of Action Alkylating agents; DNA cross linking agents; DNA synthesis inhibitors
  • Orphan Drug Status

    Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.

    Yes - Anaplastic astrocytoma; Glioblastoma; Malignant melanoma
  • New Molecular Entity Yes

Highest Development Phases

  • Marketed Anaplastic astrocytoma; Glioma; Malignant melanoma
  • Registered Ewing's sarcoma
  • Phase II Acute myeloid leukaemia; Breast cancer; Glioblastoma
  • No development reported Brain metastases; Gliosarcoma; Myelodysplastic syndromes; Non-small cell lung cancer; Small cell lung cancer
  • Discontinued Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; Prostate cancer; Sarcoma

Most Recent Events

  • 28 Jun 2023 H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute in collaboration with Merck completes a phase I trial in Gliosarcoma and Glioblastoma (Newly diagnosed, Combination therapy) in USA (PO) (NCT03426891)
  • 21 Oct 2022 Phase-II clinical trials in Glioblastoma (Combination therapy, Second-line therapy or greater) in USA (IV) (NCT05463848)
  • 28 Sep 2022 No recent reports of development identified for phase-I development in Glioblastoma(Combination therapy, Newly diagnosed) in USA (PO)
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