Product Description
The renin inhibitor MK-8141 (ACT-077825) demonstrates substantial immunoreactive active renin (ir-AR) increase (sevenfold) without a persistent plasma renin activity (PRA) decrease. (Sourced from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20705534/)
Mechanisms of Action: Renin Inhibitor
Novel Mechanism: No
Modality: Small Molecule
Route of Administration: Oral
FDA Designation: None *
Approval Status: Not Approved
Approved Countries: None
Approved Indications: None
Known Adverse Events: None
Company: Merck
Company Location: KENILWORTH NJ 07033
Company CEO: Robert M. Davis
Additonal Commercial Interests: None
Clinical Description
Countries in Clinic:
Active Clinical Trial Count:
Highest Development Phases
Phase 2: Hypertension
Trial |
Phase |
Trial Status |
Disease |
Primary Completion Date |
Probability of Success |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MK-8141-006 | P2 |
Completed |
Hypertension |
2008-06-01 |