Enpatoran - Merck KGaA
Alternative Names: M-5049Latest Information Update: 27 Jan 2026
At a glance
- Originator EMD Serono Research & Development Institute; Merck KGaA
- Class Amines; Anti-inflammatories; Antivirals; Nitriles; Piperidines; Quinolines; Skin disorder therapies; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Toll-like receptor 7 antagonists; Toll-like receptor 8 antagonists
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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 COVID-19 pneumonia; Cutaneous lupus erythematosus; Systemic lupus erythematosus
- No development reported Immunological disorders; Unspecified
Most Recent Events
- 21 Jan 2026 Merck KGaA plans the phase III Elowen-2 trial for Systemic lupus erythematosus and Cutaneous lupus erythematosus in Germany (PO) (NCT07355218) (CTIS-2025-524855-30-00)
- 12 Jan 2026 Merck KGaA plans the phase III Elowen-1 trial for Cutaneous lupus erythematosus and Systemic lupus erythematosus (Treatment-experienced) in USA (PO, Tablet), in February 2026 (CTIS2025-523870-18-00), (NCT07332481)
- 31 Aug 2025 Discontinued - Phase-II for Dermatomyositis (In the elderly, Treatment-experienced, In adults) in USA (PO) (Merck KGaA pipeline, August 2025)