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MK-3281

Phase 1

Hepatitis C | Small molecule | Infectious Disease |Merck & Company, Inc.|Last Updated: Sep 5, 2018

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-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLEDBiomarker
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment60
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (1)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT00635804Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of MK-3281 in Healthy and Hepatitis C Infected Male Participants (MK-3281-002)PHASE1 COMPLETED 60Feb 19, 2008Dec 22, 2009Sep 5, 2018 -
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Number of Participants Experiencing Adverse Events (AEs)
Up to 14 days after the last dose of study drug (up to 24 days maximum)

An AE was defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the SPONSOR's product, whether or not considered related to the use of the product. Any worsening (i.e., any clinically significant adverse change in frequency and/or intensity) of a preexisting condition which is temporally associated with the use of the SPONSOR's product, was also an AE.

Number of Participants Who Discontinued Study Medication Due to AEs
Up to 14 days after the last dose of study drug (up to 24 days maximum)

An AE was defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the SPONSOR's product, whether or not considered related to the use of the product. Any worsening (i.e., any clinically significant adverse change in frequency and/or intensity) of a preexisting condition which is temporally associated with the use of the SPONSOR's product, was also an AE.

Secondary Endpoints
Area Under the Plasma Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time Zero to Time 12 Hours (AUC[0-12]) of MK-3281
Predose daily on Days 2-9 (for healthy participants) and Days 2-6 (for HCV+ participants), and predose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post-dose on Day 1, Day 7 (HCV+ participants), and Day 10 (healthy participants)
Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of MK-3281
Predose daily on Days 2-9 (for healthy participants) and Days 2-6 (for HCV+ participants), and predose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post-dose on Day 1, Day 7 (HCV+ participants), and Day 10 (healthy participants)
12-Hour Concentration of MK-3281 in Plasma (C12hr)
Predose daily on Days 2-9 (for healthy participants) and Days 2-6 (for HCV+ participants), and predose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post-dose on Day 1, Day 7 (HCV+ participants), and Day 10 (healthy participants)
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
Pt 1: MK-3281 100 mg BID (Panel A)EXPERIMENTALHealthy male participants in this Part I serial panel receive 100 mg MK-3281 orally twice daily (BID) for 10 consecutive days for a total daily dose administered of 200 mg. The evening (PM) dose of MK-3281 was not administered on Day 10.
Pt 1: MK-3281 200 mg BID (Panel B)EXPERIMENTALHealthy male participants in this Part I serial panel receive 200 mg MK-3281 orally BID for 10 consecutive days for a total daily dose administered of 400 mg. The PM dose of MK-3281 was not administered on Day 10.
Pt 1: MK-3281 400 mg BID (Panel C)EXPERIMENTALHealthy male participants in this Part I serial panel receive 400 mg MK-3281 orally BID for 10 consecutive days for a total daily dose administered of 800 mg. The PM dose of MK-3281 was not administered on Day 10.
Pt 1: MK-3281 800 mg BID (Panel D)EXPERIMENTALHealthy male participants in this Part I serial panel receive 800 mg MK-3281 orally BID for 10 consecutive days for a total daily dose administered of 1600 mg. The PM dose of MK-3281 was not administered on Day 10.
Pt 2: MK-3281 800 mg BID (Panel E)EXPERIMENTALGenotype (GT)1 HCV-infected male participants in this Part II serial panel receive 800 mg MK-3281 orally BID for 7 consecutive days for a total daily dose administered of 1600 mg. The PM dose of MK-3281 was not administered on Day 7.
Pt 2: MK-3281 800 mg BID (Panel F)EXPERIMENTALGT1a/GT1-nontypeable/GT3/GT1b HCV-infected male participants in this Part II serial panel receive 800 mg MK-3281 orally BID for 7 consecutive days for a total daily dose administered of 1600 mg. The PM dose of MK-3281 was not administered on Day 7.
Pt 2: MK-3281 1200 mg BID (Panel G)EXPERIMENTALGT1a (and/or GT1 nontypeable) and GT1b HCV-infected male participants in this Part II serial panel receive 1200 mg MK-3281 orally BID for 7 consecutive days for a total daily dose administered of 2400 mg. The PM dose of MK-3281 was not administered on Day 7.
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants receive dose-matched placebo to MK-3281 orally BID for 7 or 10 consecutive days depending on randomization. The PM dose of matched placebo was not administered on Day 7 or 10 (depending upon allocation).
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
MK-3281DRUGMK-3281 capsule administered orally BID for 7 or 10 consecutive days depending on randomized dose. The PM dose of MK-3281 was not administered on Day 7 (for HCV-infected males) or Day 10 (for healthy males)
Placebo to MK-3281DRUGDose-matched placebo to MK-3281 capsule administered orally BID for 7 or 10 consecutive days depending on randomized dose of MK-3281 in serial panel. The PM dose of matched placebo was not administered on Day 7 or 10 (depending upon allocation).
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years — 65 Years
SexMALE
Healthy VolunteersYes

Inclusion Criteria: * Participant is judged to be in good/stable health based on medical history, physical examination, vital signs, and laboratory safety tests performed at the prestudy (screening) visit and/or prior to administration of the initial dose of study drug * Participant has no clinical...

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