MK-0249
As of the edition of 20 October 2026, MK-0249 is a small molecule: stopped in 2009; acts on HRH3.
Sources: FDA Orange Book and Purple Book, other approval registers, ClinicalTrials.gov, ChEMBL.
The drug
- Status
- Stopped, 2009
- Kind
- Small molecule
- Registered trials
- 5, 2 stopped early
- Disease areas
- Mental health; Nervous system; Lungs and airways
US protection
No US approval on record.
With no US approval on record there are no listed US patents or exclusivities.
This is the US only.
Companies that need a new molecule because of this drug
1 company on route A because of this drug.
Companies on route A for this drug
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Target
| Gene | Protein | UniProt |
|---|---|---|
| HRH3 | Histamine H3 receptor | Q9Y5N1 |
Registered trials
| Phase | Trials | Completed | Active | Stopped early |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Phase 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| All trials | 5 |
Who ran its trials
| Company | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Merck & Co. | Lead sponsor of trials | 2006 to now |