MK 8527
Alternative Names: MK-8527Latest Information Update: 29 Jul 2025
At a glance
- Originator Merck Sharp & Dohme
- Class Alcohols; Alkynes; Amines; Antiretrovirals; Chlorinated hydrocarbons; Furans; Pyrimidines; Pyrroles; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Nucleoside reverse transcriptase 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 HIV-1 infections
Most Recent Events
- 29 Jul 2025 Chemical structure information added.
- 21 Jul 2025 Adverse event data from the phase II trial in HIV-1 infection released by Merck
- 17 Jul 2025 Merck Sharp & Dohme plans a phase III trial for HIV-1 infections (Prevention, In adolescents, In adults) (PO, tablet) in October 2025 (NCT07071623)