Enpatoran - Merck KGaA
Alternative Names: M-5049Latest Information Update: 18 May 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 III Cutaneous lupus erythematosus; Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Phase II COVID-19 pneumonia
- Phase I Renal failure
- No development reported Immunological disorders; Unspecified
Most Recent Events
- 13 Apr 2026 Merck Healthcare KGaA completes a phase-I clinical trials in Renal failure in Germany (PO) (NCT06589713)
- 06 Apr 2026 Phase-III clinical trials in Cutaneous lupus erythematosus in USA (PO) (NCT07355218)
- 06 Apr 2026 Phase-III clinical trials in Systemic lupus erythematosus in USA (PO) (NCT07355218)