MK 5475
Alternative Names: MK-5475Latest Information Update: 03 Nov 2025
At a glance
- Originator Merck Sharp & Dohme
- Class Cardiovascular therapies; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Guanylate cyclase stimulants
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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 Pulmonary hypertension
- Discontinued Pulmonary arterial hypertension
Most Recent Events
- 17 May 2025 Discontinued - Phase-II/III for Pulmonary arterial hypertension in Sweden, Belgium, United Kingdom, Turkey, Russia, Poland, Mexico, New Zealand, Italy, Israel, Greece, France, Colombia, Canada, Australia, Argentina, USA, Germany (Inhalation)
- 17 May 2025 Discontinued - Phase-I for Pulmonary arterial hypertension in Moldova (Inhalation)
- 17 May 2025 Adverse events data from the phase-II/III INSIGNIA-PAH trial in Pulmonary arterial hypertension presented at the 121st International Conference of the American Thoracic Society (ATS-2025)