Tulisokibart - Merck & Co
Alternative Names: MK-7240; PRA-023Latest Information Update: 02 Sep 2024
At a glance
- Originator Prometheus Biosciences
- Developer Merck & Co; Prometheus Biosciences
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Monoclonal antibodies; Skin disorder therapies
- Mechanism of Action Tumour necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 15 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
- Available For Licensing Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Phase III Crohn's disease; Ulcerative colitis
- Phase II Systemic scleroderma
- Phase I Inflammatory bowel diseases
Most Recent Events
- 02 Sep 2024 Merck Sharp & Dohme plans phase I pharmacokinetic trial in Ulcerative colitis (SC) in September 2024 (NCT06575595)
- 05 Jun 2024 Phase-III clinical trials in Crohn's disease (In adolescents, In the elderly, Treatment-experienced, In adults) in Japan, Japan, Canada, Israel, Chile (IV) (NCT06430801)
- 05 Jun 2024 Phase-III clinical trials in Crohn's disease (Treatment-experienced, In the elderly, In adults, In adolescents) in South Korea, USA (IV) (NCT06430801)