MK-0873
As of the edition of 20 October 2026, MK-0873 is a small molecule: went quiet in 2011; acts on PDE4A, PDE4B and PDE4C and 1 more.
Sources: FDA Orange Book and Purple Book, other approval registers, ClinicalTrials.gov, ChEMBL.
The drug
- Status
- Went quiet, 2011
- Kind
- Small molecule
- Registered trials
- 4, 1 stopped early
- Disease areas
- Skin and connective tissue; Bones, joints and muscles; Immune 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
4 company-target rows on route B because of this drug.
Companies on route B for this drug
In the product4 company-target rows are on route B because of MK-0873.
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Targets
Registered trials
| Phase | Trials | Completed | Active | Stopped early |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Phase 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| All trials | 4 |
Who ran its trials
| Company | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Merck & Co. | Lead sponsor of trials | 2004 to now |