Trial reportAntimicrobial agents and chemotherapy2026
First-in-human safety and pharmacokinetics of MK-7602, the antimalarial inhibitor of plasmepsins IX/X, in single- and multiple-ascending-dose studies.
Trial report in Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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- Plasmepsins as Antimalarial Drug Targets-Then, Now, and the Future.Medicinal research reviews · 2026Review
- Dual plasmepsin IX and X inhibitors are refractory to development of resistance.PLoS pathogens · 2026Article
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Abstract
MK-7602 is a first-in-class dual-plasmepsin inhibitor being developed to treat malaria. Safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of MK-7602 following single and multiple doses were evaluated in two phase 1 studies (7602-001; 7602-002). Study 7602-001 included two parts: part 1, a randomized, single-ascending-dose (10-400 mg), placebo-controlled, double-blind study (
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