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MK-2748

Phase 1

Hepatitis C | Small molecule | Infectious Disease |Merck & Company, Inc.|Last Updated: Jan 22, 2015

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-BlindCONTROLLEDBiomarker
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment30
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (1)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT01593735A Multiple Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of MK-2748 in Hepatitis C-Infected Participants (MK-2748-002 AM1)PHASE1 COMPLETED 30May 1, 2012Feb 1, 2013Jan 22, 2015 -
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Change from baseline in HCV RNA viral load (log 10 copies/mL) in GT1 HCV-infected participants
Predose on Day 1 through Day 56
Change from baseline in HCV RNA viral load (log 10 copies/mL) in GT3 HCV-infected participants
Predose on Day 1 through Day 56
Number of participants experiencing clinical or laboratory adverse events (AEs)
From first dose up to 21 days
Number of participants discontinued from study treatment due to AEs
From Day 1 through Day 7
Secondary Endpoints
Area under the plasma concentration curve from Hour 0 to Hour 24 (AUC0-24hr) for MK-2748
Day 1 and Day 7, predose through 24 hours post-dose
Plasma concentration of MK-2748 (C24) on Day 7 of dosing
24 hours post-dose on Day 7
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
Panel A: GT1, low doseEXPERIMENTALParticipants with genotype 1 (GT1) Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) will receive low dose MK-2748 daily for 7 days.
Panel B: GT1, lower doseEXPERIMENTALParticipants with GT1 HCV will receive lower dose MK-2748 daily for 7 days.
Panel C: GT1, dose based on Panels A+BEXPERIMENTALParticipants with GT1 HCV will be dosed with MK-2748 daily for 7 days based on the safety, pharmacokinetic, and/or pharmacodynamic data from Panels A (low dose) and B (lower dose).
Panel G: GT1, dose based on Panels A+B+CEXPERIMENTALParticipants with GT1 HCV will be dosed with MK-2748 daily for 7 days based on the safety, pharmacokinetic, and/or pharmacodynamic data from Panels A (low dose), B (lower dose), and C.
Panel H: GT1, dose based on Panels A+B+C+GEXPERIMENTALParticipants with GT1 HCV will be dosed with MK-2748 daily for 7 days based on the safety, pharmacokinetic, and/or pharmacodynamic data from Panels A (low dose), B (lower dose), C, and G.
Panel D: GT3, low dose (Omitted)EXPERIMENTALParticipants with genotype 3 (GT3) HCV were to receive low dose MK-2748 daily for 7 days. Panel D was omitted from the study design and participants were not enrolled in this panel.
Panel E: GT3, high doseEXPERIMENTALParticipants with genotype 3 (GT3) HCV will receive high dose MK-2748 daily for 7 days.
Panel F: GT3, dose based on Panel EEXPERIMENTALParticipants with GT3 HCV will be dosed with MK-2748 daily for 7 days based on the safety, pharmacokinetic, and/or pharmacodynamic data from Panel E (high dose).
Panel I: GT3, dose based on Panels E+FEXPERIMENTALParticipants with GT3 HCV will be dosed with MK-2748 daily for 7 days based on the safety, pharmacokinetic, and/or pharmacodynamic data from Panels E (high dose) and F.
Panel J: GT3, dose based on Panels E+F+IEXPERIMENTALParticipants with GT3 HCV will be dosed with MK-2748 daily for 7 days based on the safety, pharmacokinetic, and/or pharmacodynamic data from Panels E (high dose), F, and I.
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
MK-2748DRUGMK-2748 tablets, orally, once daily for 7 days, dose level dependent on Panel assignment
PlaceboDRUGPlacebo tablets, orally, once daily for 7 days
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years — 65 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo

Inclusion criteria: * Clinical diagnosis of chronic HCV infection (GT1 or GT3) for at least 6 months and detectable HCV-RNA in peripheral blood * Body mass index (BMI) of 18 to 37 kg/m\^2 * No clinically significant abnormality on electrocardiogram (ECG) * Stable health * Willing to use appropriate...

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