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MK-4082

Phase 1

Healthy | Small molecule | Other |Merck & Company, Inc.|Last Updated: May 28, 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-BlindCONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment120
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (1)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT07388667A Clinical Study of MK-4082 in Healthy Overweight Participants (MK-4082-002)PHASE1 ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING 120Mar 4, 2026Aug 19, 2026May 28, 20265 United States
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Number of Participants Who Experience an Adverse Event (AE)
Up to approximately 98 Days

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. The number of participants who experience an AE will be reported.

Number of Participants Who Discontinue Study Treatment Due to an AE
Up to approximately 84 Days

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. The number of participants who discontinue study treatment due to an AE will be reported.

Secondary Endpoints
Area Under the Curve from Time 0 to 24 hours (AUC0-24) of MK-4082
At designated timepoints (up to 24 hours postdose)
Time to Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of MK-4082
Predose and at designated timepoints up to 84 Days postdose
Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of MK-4082
Predose and at designated timepoints up to 84 Days postdose
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingTRIPLE
ModelSEQUENTIAL
PurposeBASIC_SCIENCE
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
Panel A: Dose Escalation to Dosage 1EXPERIMENTALParticipants receive escalating doses of oral MK-4082 once daily (QD) or a dose-matched placebo to reach maintenance dose 1.
Panel B: Dose Escalation to Dosage 2EXPERIMENTALParticipants receive escalating doses of oral MK-4082 QD or a dose-matched placebo to reach maintenance dose 2.
Panel C: Dose Escalation to Dosage 3EXPERIMENTALParticipants receive escalating doses of oral MK-4082 once daily (QD) or a dose-matched placebo to reach maintenance dose 3.
Panel D: Dose Escalation to Dosage 4EXPERIMENTALParticipants receive escalating doses of oral MK-4082 once daily (QD) or a dose-matched placebo to reach maintenance dose 4.
Panel E: Dose Escalation to Dosage 5EXPERIMENTALParticipants receive escalating doses of oral MK-4082 once daily (QD) or a dose-matched placebo to reach maintenance dose 5.
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
MK-4082DRUGOral Tablet
PlaceboDRUGOral Tablet
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years — 60 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersYes
Study Sites5

Inclusion Criteria: The main inclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following: * Is in good health * Has body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 40 kg/m\^2, inclusive. Participants must weigh at least 60 kg Exclusion Criteria: The main exclusion criteria include but are not limited t...

Countries:United States
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)
MEDIUMMay 29, 2026NCT07388667Status: RECRUITING → ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
MEDIUMMay 29, 2026NCT07388667Status: RECRUITING → ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
MEDIUMMay 29, 2026NCT07388667Status: RECRUITING → ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
LOWMay 26, 2026NCT07388667primaryCompletionDate: changed
LOWMay 24, 2026NCT07388667studyFirstPostDate: changed