Ertugliflozin/sitagliptin - Merck/Pfizer
Alternative Names: MK 8835/MK 0431; MK 8835A; STEGLUJANLatest Information Update: 17 Mar 2022
At a glance
- Originator Merck & Co; Pfizer
- Class Antihyperglycaemics; Chlorobenzenes; Glycosides; Heterocyclic bicyclo compounds; Phenyl ethers; Pyrazines; Small molecules; Triazoles
- Mechanism of Action Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors; 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
Most Recent Events
- 16 Feb 2022 Discontinued - Phase-III for Type 2 diabetes mellitus (Adjunctive treatment) in New Zealand, Canada, Ukraine, Mexico, Thailand, Russia, Malaysia, Israel, Philippines, Philippines, Argentina, Colombia (PO)
- 01 Mar 2018 Registered for Type-2 diabetes mellitus in European Union (PO)
- 25 Jan 2018 The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommends approval of ertugliflozin/sitagliptin for Type-2 diabetes mellitus in European Union