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Bomedemstat

Phase 3

Essential Thrombocythemia | Small molecule | Other |Merck & Company, Inc.|Last Updated: Jun 8, 2026

Success Probability
Approval Probability 71%
TA Base Rate26%
Adjusted LOA41%
ML RiskLOW_RISK
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Market & Valuation
rNPV $3.2B
Market Size $9.4B
Revenue Basis $1.6B
Competitors 6
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Trial Design
RandomizedDouble-BlindACTIVE_CONTROLLEDDMCBiomarker
Total Trials3
Total Enrollment713
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (3)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT06456346Bomedemstat vs Hydroxyurea for Essential Thrombocythemia (MK-3543-007)PHASE3 RECRUITING 300Jul 16, 2024Mar 24, 2028Jun 8, 2026171 United States, Argentina +21
NCT06079879A Study of Bomedemstat (IMG-7289/MK-3543) Compared to Best Available Therapy (BAT) in Participants With Essential Thrombocythemia and an Inadequate Response or Intolerance of Hydroxyurea (MK-3543-006)PHASE3 RECRUITING 340Dec 31, 2023Aug 18, 2028Jun 1, 2026163 United States, Argentina +22
NCT04254978Study of Bomedemstat in Participants With Essential Thrombocythemia (IMG-7289-CTP-201/MK-3543-003)PHASE2 COMPLETED 73Sep 8, 2020Mar 23, 2023May 4, 202626 United States, Australia +5
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Durable Clinicohematologic Response (DCHR) Rate
Up to Week 52

DCHR rate is the percentage of participants with DCHR, defined as a confirmed reduction of platelet count to ≤400 × 10\^9/L, absence of white blood cell (WBC) count elevation to \>10 × 10\^9/L locally assessed to be due to ET, starting by Week 24 and maintained for at least 24 weeks, and the absence of any thrombotic or major hemorrhagic events or disease progression to myelofibrosis (MF), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML) by Week 52.

Number of Participants Who Experienced an Adverse Event (AE)
Up to approximately 30 months

An AE is any undesirable physical, psychological or behavioral effect experienced by a participant during the study, in conjunction with the use of the drug or biologic, whether or not product related. This includes any untoward signs or symptoms experienced by the participant from the time of first dose with study treatment until completion of the study. The number of participants who experienced an AE is reported.

Number of Participants Who Discontinued Study Treatment Due to an AE
Up to approximately 28 months

An AE is any undesirable physical, psychological or behavioral effect experienced by a patient during participation in the study, in conjunction with the use of the drug or biologic, whether or not product-related. This includes any untoward signs or symptoms experienced by the patient from the time of first dose with study treatment until completion of the study. The number of participants who discontinued study treatment due to an AE is reported.

Percentage of Participants With Platelet Count ≤400 k/μL at Day 169
Up to day 169

Blood samples were collected at pre-specified timepoints to determine platelet counts. The percentage of participants who achieved reduction in platelet count to ≤400k/μL in the absence of new thrombolytic events is reported.

Secondary Endpoints
Change From Baseline in Myelofibrosis Symptom Assessment Form version 4.0 (MFSAF v4.0) Individual Fatigue Symptom Item Score
Baseline and pre-specified timepoints up to Week 52
Change From Baseline in Patient-reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Fatigue SF-7a Total Fatigue Score
Baseline and pre-specified timepoints up to Week 52
Change From Baseline in MFSAF v4.0 Total Symptom Score
Baseline and Week 52
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
BomedemstatEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive active bomedemstat and hydroxyurea placebo daily for up to approximately 52 weeks. Dosage will be adjusted either up or down within specified time parameters for each participant to the dose that provides sufficient exposure to safely inhibit thrombopoiesis to decrease platelet counts to the target range. Participants who complete treatment at Week 52 will be eligible to continue treatment in the extended treatment phase. Unblinding will occur and placebo discontinued once all participants have completed at least 52 weeks of therapy or otherwise discontinued.
HydroxyureaACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants will receive active hydroxyurea and bomedemstat placebo daily for up to 52 weeks. Dosage will be adjusted either up or down within specified time parameters for each participant to the dose that provides sufficient exposure to safely inhibit thrombopoiesis to decrease platelet counts to the target range. Participants who complete treatment at Week 52 will be eligible to continue treatment in the extended treatment phase. Unblinding will occur and placebo discontinued once all participants have completed at least 52 weeks of therapy or otherwise discontinued.
Best Available TherapyACTIVE_COMPARATOREach participant will receive either anagrelide, busulfan, interferon alfa/pegylated interferon alfa 2a/pegylated interferon alfa 2b, or ruxolitinib as determined by investigator. All participants will be treated per respective approved product labels for up to 52 weeks. Participants receiving BAT for 52 weeks who stop responding to BAT are eligible to switch to bomedemstat and receive this for up to 156 weeks at the investigators discretion.
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
BomedemstatDRUGOral capsule
HydroxyureaDRUGOral capsule
Bomedemstat placeboDRUGOral capsule placebo
Hydroxyurea placeboDRUGOral capsule placebo
AnagrelideDRUGOral Capsule
BusulfanDRUGOral Tablet
Interferon alfa/pegylated interferon alfa 2a/pegylated interferon alfa 2bDRUGSubcutaneous Solution
RuxolitinibDRUGOral Tablet
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years — N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites171

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of Essential Thrombocythemia (ET) based on World Health Organization Criteria for myeloproliferative neoplasms, and an indication for cytoreductive therapy regardless of age or risk status * Has a centrally assessed bone marrow fibrosis score of Grade 0 or Grade 1, a...

Countries:United StatesArgentinaAustraliaAustriaCanadaChileChinaColombiaDenmarkFranceGermanyHong KongHungaryIsraelItalyJapanMexicoPolandSpainSwedenTaiwanTurkey (Türkiye)United KingdomBelgiumNetherlandsNew ZealandPortugalSouth Korea
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