Ertugliflozin - Merck/Pfizer
Alternative Names: MK-8835; PF-04971729; PF-4971729; STEGLATROLatest Information Update: 23 May 2025
At a glance
- Originator Pfizer
- Developer Merck & Co; Pfizer
- Class Antihyperglycaemics; Chlorobenzenes; Glycosides; Heterocyclic bicyclo compounds; Phenyl ethers; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Sodium-glucose transporter 2 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
- Marketed Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Discontinued Hypertension
Most Recent Events
- 11 Apr 2025 Merck and Pfizer complete a phase III trial in Type 2 diabetes mellitus (In children, In adolescents) in Belgium, France, Poland, Hungary, USA, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Israel, Italy, Mauritius, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom (PO) (NCT04029480) (EUCT2017-003455-35)
- 30 Apr 2023 Merck and Seoul National University Bundang Hospital completes the phase III ERTU-GLS trial in Type-2 diabetes mellitus (Adjunctive treatment, In adults, In the elderly) in South Korea (NCT03717194)
- 03 Jun 2022 Efficacy data from the phase III VERTIS CV trial in Type 2 diabetes mellitus presented at the 82nd Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association (ADA-2022)