MK 8189
Alternative Names: MK-8189Latest Information Update: 26 Jul 2024
At a glance
- Originator Merck Sharp & Dohme
- Class Antidementias; Antipsychotics
- Mechanism of Action Phosphodiesterase 10A 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 Schizophrenia
- Phase I Alzheimer's disease; Bipolar disorders
Most Recent Events
- 21 Jun 2024 Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp completes a phase IIb trial in Schizophrenia in Bulgaria, Croatia, Japan, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, South Korea, Taiwan, Ukraine and USA (PO, Tablet) (NCT04624243)
- 08 Apr 2024 Phase-I clinical trials in Bipolar disorders in USA (PO) (NCT06273774)
- 23 Feb 2024 Merck Sharp & Dohme plans a phase I trial for Bipolar I disorder in March 2024 (NCT06273774)