Ulonivirine - Merck Sharp & Dohme
Alternative Names: MK-8507Latest Information Update: 31 Dec 2025
At a glance
- Originator Merck Sharp & Dohme
- Class Antiretrovirals; Benzonitrile; Chlorinated hydrocarbons; Ethers; Fluorinated hydrocarbons; Pyridazines; Pyrimidines
- Mechanism of Action Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
No
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 HIV-1 infections
Most Recent Events
- 26 Dec 2025 Merck Sharp & Dohme plans a phase I trial for HIV 1 infections in January 2026 (PO) (NCT07305831)
- 05 Dec 2025 Merck Sharp & Dohme plans a phase II/III trial for HIV-1 infections (Treatment-Naïve, Combination therapy) in January 2026 (PO) (NCT07266831)
- 30 Jan 2025 Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp completes a phase II trial for HIV-1 Infection (Combination therapy) in France, Switzerland and USA (NCT04564547) (EudraCT2020-003071-18)