Vicriviroc - Merck & Co
Alternative Names: MK-7690; SCH-417; SCH-417690; SCH-D; Schering-DLatest Information Update: 05 Nov 2023
At a glance
- Originator Schering-Plough
- Developer Merck & Co
- Class Antineoplastics; Antiretrovirals; Fluorinated hydrocarbons; Piperazines; Pyrimidines
- Mechanism of Action CCR5 receptor antagonists; Virus internalisation inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Phase II Colorectal cancer
- Discontinued HIV-1 infections
Most Recent Events
- 08 Jun 2021 Merck completes Phase-II clinical trials in Colorectal cancer (Combination therapy, Late-stage disease, Metastatic disease, Second-line therapy or greater, Inoperable/Unresectable) in USA and Canada (PO) (NCT03631407)
- 18 Feb 2021 Vicriviroc is still in phase II trials for Colorectal cancer (Combination therapy, Second-line therapy or greater, Late-stage disease, Metastatic disease, Inoperable/Unresectable) in USA and Canada (PO) (NCT03631407)
- 12 Sep 2019 Merck withdraws the phase III VICTOR-E2 trial in HIV-1 infections (Combination therapy, Treatment experienced) prior to enrolment (NCT00243568)