Research programme: antimicrobial immunoconjugate cancer therapeutics - Merck & Co
Latest Information Update: 28 Feb 2026
At a glance
- Originator Cidara Therapeutics
- Developer Merck & Co
- Class Antibacterials; Antineoplastics; Drug conjugates; Immunoconjugates; Immunoglobulin Fc fragments
- Mechanism of Action Immunomodulators
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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
- Available For Licensing Yes
Highest Development Phases
- No development reported Solid tumours
Most Recent Events
- 28 Feb 2026 No recent reports of development identified for research development in Solid-tumours in USA (Parenteral)
- 07 Jan 2026 Cidara Therapeutics has been acquired and merged into Merck & Co
- 31 Jan 2022 Research programme: antimicrobial immunoconjugate cancer therapeutics - Cidara Therapeutics is available for licensing as of 31 Jan 2022. https://www.cidara.com/