Drugs / Vericiguat
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Vericiguat

also known as BAY1021189 · Verquvo · MK-1242

Other / unclassified

Developed for
heart failure · symptomatic heart failure · systolic heart failure · cardiovascular disorder · congestive heart failure · coronary microvascular disorder · diastolic heart failure · intermediate coronary syndrome
+12 more · metabolic disease · metabolic syndrome X · obesity disorder · Prinzmetal angina · pulmonary arterial hypertension · tricuspid valve insufficiency · acute kidney injury · aortic valve calcification · aortic valve stenosis · brain disorder · myalgic encephalomeyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome · vascular disorder
Investigated by
Bayer · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · Canadian VIGOUR Centre · Duke Clinical Research Institute · Aarhus University Hospital · Academic Medical Center - University of Amsterdam
+30 more · Beijing Anzhen Hospital · Changzhou First People's Hospital · Daejeon St. Mary's hospital · Dongying Zhang · Finn Gustafsson · Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital · Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada · Horizon Pharmaceuticals · Incheon St.Mary's Hospital · Johns Hopkins University · Josef Stehlik · Khawaja Danish Ali · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Nanjing Medical University · National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Pakistan · Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation · Seoul St. Mary's Hospital · Shanghai East Hospital, China · Slovenian Research Agency · The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University · The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University · The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical Universty · The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University · The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University · The University of Hong Kong · Uijeongbu St. Mary Hospital · University Medical Centre Ljubljana · University of Alabama at Birmingham · University of Alberta · West China Hospital

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 3 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansion US (FDA) VERQUVO 2026-01-21 fda.gov
Approved EU (EMA) Verquvo 2021-07-16 europa.eu
Approved US (FDA) VERQUVO 2021-01-19 fda.gov

Trials 31 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 19 trials
Phase 1 NCT07444398 Jan → Mar 2026 overdue symptomatic heart failure Khawaja Danish Ali Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06474208 Jul → Sep 2024 heart failure Bayer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05086952 Oct → Dec 2021 heart failure Bayer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03504982 May → Nov 2018 coronary artery disorder Bayer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03255512 Aug 2017 → Feb 2018 coronary artery disorder Bayer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03145038 May → Aug 2017 Bayer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02617550 Nov 2015 → May 2016 coronary artery disorder Bayer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04722562 Jul 2014 → Jan 2015 heart failure Bayer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04722484 Jun 2014 → Jan 2015 heart failure Bayer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 29 trials
Phase 2 NCT06320951 Dec 2026 → Apr 2028 expected cardiovascular disorder, metabolic disease, obesity disorder University of Alabama at Birmingham Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06601465 Jun 2025 → Jul 2026 overdue cognitive disorder, heart failure University of Alberta Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06415227 Apr 2025 → Jun 2026 Prinzmetal angina Academic Medical Center - University of Amsterdam Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06195930 Apr → Jul 2024 congestive heart failure Bayer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05806138 Jul 2023 → Jul 2028 expected breast cancer, heart failure Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05711719 Jun 2023 → Nov 2025 coronary microvascular disorder, metabolic syndrome X Johns Hopkins University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03547583 Jun 2018 → Oct 2019 diastolic heart failure Bayer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01951625 Nov 2013 → May 2015 heart failure Bayer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01951638 Nov 2013 → Aug 2015 heart failure Bayer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT05714085 May 2023 → Apr 2032 expected systolic heart failure Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 32 trials
Phase 3 NCT05093933 Nov 2021 → Nov 2024 symptomatic heart failure Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02861534 Sep 2016 → Jun 2019 congestive heart failure Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 47 trials
Phase 4 NCT07697833 Jul 2026 → May 2027 expected systolic heart failure National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Pakistan Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07668739 Jul 2026 → May 2028 expected symptomatic heart failure, tricuspid valve insufficiency Daejeon St. Mary's hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07405944 Nov 2025 → Jul 2027 expected systolic heart failure University Medical Centre Ljubljana Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06812546 Apr 2025 → Jun 2026 overdue acute myocardial infarction, heart failure Dongying Zhang Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06671990 Dec 2024 overdue heart failure, pulmonary arterial hypertension Finn Gustafsson Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05420012 May 2023 → Oct 2024 systolic heart failure Josef Stehlik Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05658458 Dec 2022 → Sep 2024 symptomatic heart failure Bayer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable3 trials
NCT07594509 May 2026 → Dec 2028 expected cardiovascular disorder Nanjing Medical University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT07047547 Jun 2025 → Jun 2026 overdue heart failure Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT06239974 Sep 2024 → Aug 2027 expected intermediate coronary syndrome The University of Hong Kong Recruiting No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 6 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 22 trials
Phase 2 NCT07715279 Comparator Aug 2026 → Oct 2029 expected aortic valve calcification, aortic valve stenosis West China Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05697640 Comparator Jun 2023 → Apr 2026 overdue myalgic encephalomeyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome Charite University, Berlin, Germany Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 42 trials
Phase 4 NCT05704478 Comparator Jan 2024 → Mar 2026 overdue heart failure University of Colorado, Denver Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05812755 Comparator May 2023 → Dec 2026 expected acute kidney injury, brain disorder, vasculitis Vanderbilt University Medical Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable2 trials
NCT07678021 Background Aug 2026 → Dec 2029 expected coronary artery disorder China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT07335900 Background Dec 2025 → Dec 2026 expected aortic valve stenosis RenJi Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 7 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 40 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Vericiguat “Evidence-based heart failure therapy includes angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker +/- neprilysin inhibitor, beta-blocker, mineralocorticoid...” NCT07678021
36

“Oral suspension of Vericiguat (BAY1021189) in single dose (SD).” NCT06474208

“specific populations): vericiguatNCT07335900

NCT03547583

NCT05714085

NCT05812755

NCT06320951

NCT05658458

NCT07668739

NCT05697640

NCT02617550

NCT07715279

NCT05093933

NCT07047547

NCT03504982

NCT05806138

NCT02861534

NCT06671990

NCT05704478

NCT06239974

NCT03255512

NCT07594509

NCT07444398

NCT06415227

NCT05420012

NCT04722562

NCT04722484

NCT06195930

NCT07405944

NCT07697833

NCT05086952

NCT01951638

NCT06601465

NCT05711719

NCT01951625

NCT06812546

NCT03145038

Known as BAY1021189 “Vericiguat (BAY1021189) will be taken as 5 mg tablet 1x daily over at least 14 days up to 18 days (+ 4 days time window allowed)” NCT06195930
12

“Subjects will receive vericiguat (BAY1021189) for 24 weeks, starting at 2.5 mg once daily at randomization” NCT03547583

“the once-daily oral sGC stimulator vericiguat (BAY 1021189) over 12 weeks compared with placebo” PMID 25056511 Jul 2014

“Oral suspension of Vericiguat (BAY1021189) in single dose (SD).” NCT06474208

“Vericiguat(BAY1021189, high-dose pediatric-formulation)_fed” NCT03145038

“Vericiguat (BAY1021189) - Intervention A” NCT05086952

“Drug: Vericiguat (BAY1021189) (1.25 mg)” NCT01951625

“Vericiguat (Verquvo, BAY1021189)” NCT05658458

“Drug: Vericiguat (BAY1021189)” NCT03255512

“Vericiguat (BAY1021189)” NCT03504982

“Vericiguat (BAY1021189)” NCT04722562

“Vericiguat (BAY1021189)” NCT04722484

“Vericiguat (BAY1021189)” NCT02617550

Known as MK-1242 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL4066936
Known as Verquvo “Vericiguat (Verquvo, BAY1021189) - Intervention D” NCT05086952
1

“Vericiguat (Verquvo, BAY1021189)” NCT05658458

Action Activate “vericiguat, a soluble guanylate cyclase stimulator” PMID 26547357 Dec 2015
Modality Other / unclassified “Vericiguat is a soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) stimulator” NCT06415227
Route Oral “the once-daily oral sGC stimulator vericiguat (BAY 1021189) over 12 weeks compared with placebo” PMID 25056511 Jul 2014