V 118
Alternative Names: V-118Latest Information Update: 16 Sep 2025
At a glance
- Originator Merck Sharp & Dohme
- Class Conjugate vaccines; Pneumococcal vaccines
- Mechanism of Action Immunostimulants
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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 No
Highest Development Phases
- Phase I Pneumococcal infections
Most Recent Events
- 11 Sep 2025 Merck Sharp & Dohme plans a phase I trial for Pneumococcal infections (Prevention) (IM, Injection) in October 2025
- 25 Sep 2024 Phase-I clinical trials in Pneumococcal infections (In adults, Prevention) in USA (IM) (NCT06611033)