V 118
Alternative Names: V-118Latest Information Update: 06 Feb 2026
At a glance
- Originator Merck Sharp & Dohme
- Class Conjugate vaccines; Pneumococcal vaccines
- Mechanism of Action Immunostimulants
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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 No
Highest Development Phases
- Phase I Pneumococcal infections
Most Recent Events
- 13 Jan 2026 Phase-I clinical trials in Pneumococcal infections (Prevention, In infants) in USA (IM) (NCT07300267)
- 09 Jan 2026 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC completes a phase I trial in Pneumococcal infections (In adults, Prevention, In volunteers) in USA (IM) (NCT06611033)
- 23 Dec 2025 Merck Sharp & Dohme plans a phase I (V118C-002) trial for Pneumococcal infections (Prevention, In Infants) (IM, Injection) in January 2026 (NCT07300267)