MK 8457
Alternative Names: MK-8457Latest Information Update: 02 Oct 2021
At a glance
- Originator Merck & Co
- Class Antihypertensives
- Mechanism of Action Undefined mechanism
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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
- Discontinued Hypertension; Rheumatoid arthritis
Most Recent Events
- 30 Apr 2014 Discontinued - Phase-I for Hypertension in USA (PO)
- 30 Apr 2014 Discontinued - Phase-II for Rheumatoid arthritis (combination therapy) in USA, Australia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan and United Kingdom (PO)
- 01 Oct 2013 Merck & Co. terminates a phase II trial in Rheumatoid arthritis (combination therapy) in USA, Australia, Colombia, Denmark, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, South Africa, South Korea, Spain and United Kingdom (NCT01651936; EudraCT2012-002181-12)