Merck Sharp & Dohme Llc
Clinical trials sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme Llc, explained in plain language.
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New drug shows promise for vitiligo treatment
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested an experimental drug called MK-6194 in adults with non-segmental vitiligo, a condition that causes white patches on the skin. The goal was to see if the drug could reduce the amount of vitiligo on the face compared to a placebo, and to check its safety. The stud…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:50 UTC
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Personalized mRNA cancer vaccine trial halted midway
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a personalized mRNA vaccine (mRNA-4157) combined with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab for people with advanced skin cancer that could be removed by surgery. The goal was to see if the combination worked better than standard treatment or pembrolizumab alone.…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:36 UTC
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Lung cancer combo trial halted: what happened?
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested whether adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) to precise radiation therapy (SBRT) could help people with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer who couldn't have surgery. The trial was stopped early, so results are limited. It involved 448 adult…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Monthly HIV prevention pill tested in women – study stopped early
Prevention TerminatedThis study tested a new monthly pill (islatravir) to see if it could prevent HIV infection better than the daily standard medication. It included 730 cisgender women at high risk for HIV. The trial was terminated early, so results are limited.
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Prevention
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:53 UTC
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Narcolepsy drug trial cut short – early results show promise for daytime alertness
Symptom relief TerminatedThis early-stage study tested an experimental drug called MK-6552 in 9 people with narcolepsy type 1, a condition that causes sudden sleep attacks. The goal was to see if the drug could help them stay awake longer during the day and to check for side effects. The trial was stoppe…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:47 UTC
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New depression drug trial halted early – what we know
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study tested an experimental drug called MK-1942 in about 99 adults with treatment-resistant depression (depression that doesn't get better with usual antidepressants). Participants took MK-1942 (daily or intermittently) or a placebo pill alongside their current antidepressa…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 06, 2026 16:03 UTC