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Gardasil

Vaccine

Developed for
human papilloma virus infection · cervical cancer · anogenital human papillomavirus infection · precancerous condition · neoplasm · anal carcinoma · cervical intraepithelial neoplasia · common wart
+10 more · dysplasia of cervix · infectious disease · penile cancer · adenocarcinoma in situ · cervical carcinoma · cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2/3 · human papillomavirus-related squamous cell carcinoma · sexually transmitted disease · vaginal cancer · vulva cancer
Investigated by
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · The Emmes Company, LLC · AIDS Malignancy Consortium · London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine · Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
+72 more · Xiamen Innovax Biotech Co., Ltd · AIDS and Cancer Specimen Resource · Aarhus University Hospital · All India Institute of Medical Sciences · Boston Children's Hospital · Brockhoff Foundation Australia · Cancer Epidemiology Research Programme Institut Català d' Oncologia · Cancer Foundation of India · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences · Christian Fellowship Community Health Centre · Eastern Virginia Medical School · Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc., USA · German Cancer Research Center · GlaxoSmithKline · Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute · H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute · Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) · Institut Català d' Oncologia, Spain · International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh · International Union Against Cancer, Switzerland · Jehangir Clinical Development Centre · Jhpiego · Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health · Johns Hopkins University · Karolinska Institute Department of Laboratory Medicine · Laval University · MNJ Institute of Oncology and Regional Cancer Center · Malaria Research Centre, Agogo Presbyterian Hospital, Ghana · Mayo Clinic · Medical Research Council Social & Public Health Sciences Unit, UK · Medstar Health Research Institute · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit, National Institute for Medical Research · NGO Via Libre · Nargis Datta Memorial Cancer Hospital · National Council of Science and Technology, Mexico · National Institute for Medical Research, Tanzania · National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Vietnam · National Institute of Public Health, Mexico · National Institutes of Health (NIH) · Novartis · Novartis Vaccines · Ocean Road Cancer Institute, Tanzania · PATH · Partha Basu · Peru Instituto Nacional de Enfermadades Neoplasticas (INEN) · PharmaJet, Inc. · Preventive Oncology International, Inc. · Prof. Jan Prins · Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology · Reims University Hospital · Shepherd Foundation Australia · Sinocelltech Ltd. · Southern California Institute for Research and Education · Sydney Children's Hospitals Network · Tata Memorial Centre · Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre · The University of New South Wales · Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico · Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia · University Hospital, Bordeaux · University of Aarhus · University of Arkansas · University of California, San Francisco · University of Cambridge · University of Chicago · University of Washington · Wayne State University · Women's and Children's Hospital, Australia · York Biomedical Research Institute, Hull York Medical School, University of York · Zagazig University

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved EU (EMA) Gardasil — 2006-09-20 europa.eu ↗

Trials 50

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 15 trials
Phase 1 NCT04921111 Jul 2021 → Jul 2022 — Sinocelltech Ltd. Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01741012 Jan 2013 → Jan 2015 systemic lupus erythematosus Wayne State University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01338051 May 2011 → Apr 2012 cervical cancer, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, human papilloma virus infection Preventive Oncology International, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00667563 Aug 2009 → Nov 2012 cervical cancer, precancerous condition AIDS Malignancy Consortium Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00798265 Jun 2009 → Sep 2012 HIV infectious disease, human papilloma virus infection National Cancer Institute (NCI) Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 28 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 2 NCT06142461 May → Dec 2024 — PharmaJet, Inc. Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02363660 Jan 2014 → Dec 2022 HIV infectious disease Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01432574 Feb 2013 → May 2014 human papilloma virus infection H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01687192 Oct 2012 → May 2015 disease related to transplantation, systemic lupus erythematosus University Hospital, Bordeaux Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01209325 Jun 2011 → Dec 2017 anal carcinoma, penile cancer, precancerous condition AIDS Malignancy Consortium Completed Mixed
Phase 2 NCT00513526 Nov 2007 → May 2010 infectious disease, precancerous condition AIDS Malignancy Consortium Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00505063 Jul 2007 → Jun 2025 childhood malignant neoplasm Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00378560 Jun 2006 → Sep 2009 human papilloma virus infection Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed Met primary
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT05149248 May 2018 → Oct 2019 cervical cancer National Institute of Public Health, Mexico Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 315 trials · 8 met primary
Phase 3 NCT04508309 Mar 2021 → Dec 2023 cervical cancer PATH Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT03431246 Oct → Nov 2016 — Laval University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01462357 Nov 2011 → Oct 2015 human papilloma virus infection GlaxoSmithKline Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01245764 Mar 2011 → Apr 2013 human papilloma virus infection Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT00733122 Oct 2009 → Oct 2013 human papilloma virus infection Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00496626 Jul 2008 → Feb 2009 human papilloma virus infection Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT00964210 Mar 2008 → Dec 2010 cervical cancer Murdoch Childrens Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02263703 May 2007 → Feb 2016 autoimmune disease, disease related to hematopoietic stem cell transplant, disease related to solid organ transplantation, inflammatory bowel disease +1 The University of New South Wales Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00337428 May 2006 → May 2007 diphtheria, neoplasm, pertussis, poliomyelitis +1 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT00325130 Apr 2006 → Apr 2007 diphtheria, meningitis, neoplasm, pertussis +1 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed Met primary
Phase 414 trials
Phase 4 NCT06345885 Feb 2023 → Jan 2024 — Xiamen Innovax Biotech Co., Ltd Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04590521 Sep 2022 → Apr 2023 human papilloma virus infection Murdoch Childrens Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04953130 Aug 2022 → Dec 2026 expected human papilloma virus infection London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05435209 May 2022 → Oct 2023 human papilloma virus infection University of Washington Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02837926 May 2016 → Dec 2017 cervical cancer Reims University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02087384 Mar 2014 → Jul 2018 HIV infectious disease Prof. Jan Prins Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01424644 Sep 2011 → Dec 2012 meningococcal meningitis Novartis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01386164 Aug 2011 → Dec 2012 HIV infectious disease, human papilloma virus infection University of Aarhus Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01173900 Aug 2010 → Aug 2011 cervical cancer London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Completed Mixed
Phase 4 NCT01021904 Jun 2010 → Jun 2014 cervical cancer, human papilloma virus infection, precancerous condition Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable7 trials
— NCT05761002 Jun 2022 → Jun 2023 anogenital human papillomavirus infection Zagazig University Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT01096134 Jan 2011 → Nov 2012 cervical cancer Jhpiego Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT01133509 Sep 2009 → Sep 2012 anogenital human papillomavirus infection Eastern Virginia Medical School Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT00806676 Dec 2008 → Aug 2015 chronic kidney disease Johns Hopkins University Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT00786409 Nov 2008 → Aug 2010 systemic lupus erythematosus University of Chicago Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT00727636 Jul 2008 → Jun 2010 inflammatory bowel disease Boston Children's Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT00666107 Jun 2008 → Jun 2012 HIV infectious disease, anus cancer Southern California Institute for Research and Education Unknown No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy28 trials
Phase 1 NCT01092195 Comparator Jun 2010 → Jul 2016 disease related to hematopoietic stem cell transplant National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00851643 Comparator Apr 2006 → Dec 2007 anogenital human papillomavirus infection, cervical cancer, vaginal cancer, vulva cancer Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04453241 Comparator Dec 2018 → Dec 2019 cervical cancer SK Bioscience Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05060484 Comparator Oct 2021 → May 2022 — Sinocelltech Ltd. Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05694728 Comparator May → Dec 2020 human papilloma virus infection Beijing Health Guard Biotechnology, Inc Completed No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 7

DateIssuerRelease
2026-03-17 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Results Merck to Present New Data Reinforcing Long-Term Efficacy of GARDASIL®9 and GARDASIL® at the EUROGIN International Multidisciplinary HPV Congress 2026 merck.com ↗
Data show long-term effectiveness of GARDASIL ® 9 and GARDASIL ® 14 years and 18 years, respectively, following vaccination with 3 doses
2025-01-08 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Regulatory Merck’s GARDASIL® Receives Expanded Approval for Males in China merck.com ↗
Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced that the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China approved GARDASIL ® [Human Papillomavirus Quadrivalent (Types 6, 11, 16, and 18) Vaccine, Recombinant] for use in males 9-26 years of age to help prevent certain HPV-related cancers and diseases.
2022-11-07 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Results Reductions in Certain Types of HPV-Related Cervical and Non-Cervical Diseases in Women and Men Observed with Real-World Use of Merck’s GARDASIL® in Systematic Literature Review of 138 Studies merck.com ↗
This systematic review observed that use of GARDASIL led to reductions in the rates of high-grade (precancerous) and low-grade cervical lesions, as well as reductions in certain non-cervical HPV-related diseases and HPV infection in women and men.
2020-10-21 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Results Merck to Present New Data from its Extensive Infectious Diseases and Vaccines Pipeline and Portfolio During IDWeek 2020 merck.com ↗
Observational Study of Routine Use of 9-Valent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine: Safe in More Than 140,000 Individuals.
2016-06-16 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Results Systematic Review of 58 Publications of Real-World Use of GARDASIL® Presented at EUROGIN Congress merck.com ↗
Following introduction of vaccination programs with GARDASIL, the earliest impact of the vaccine was seen in the reduction of genital warts.
2011-10-26 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Results New England Journal of Medicine Publishes Additional Efficacy and Safety Data for GARDASIL® in Males merck.com ↗
These study data add to the large body of clinical trial data that support use of GARDASIL in both females and males to help prevent certain HPV-related cancers and disease.
2011-10-25 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Regulatory CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Votes for Expanded Use of GARDASIL® in Boys and Young Men merck.com ↗
Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to recommend that boys 11 to 12 years old be vaccinated routinely with GARDASIL® [Human Papillomavirus Quadrivalent (Types 6, 11, 16 and 18) Vaccine, Recombinant] to help prevent anal cancer caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18, anal dysplasias and precancerous lesions caused by HPV types 6, 11, 16 and 18, and genital warts caused by HPV types 6 and 11.

All press releases naming this drug 31 releases

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Evidence & citations 16 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 83 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Gardasil “Concomitant Use of Gardasil (V501) (Human Papillomavirus [Types 6, 11, 16, 18] Recombinant Vaccine) With Combined Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis Vaccine and Meningococcal...” NCT00325130 ↗
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“Quadrivalent HPV vaccine (Gardasil) was given to the participants and serum anti-HPV antibody levels were measured at baseline (before first dose), 7 and 24months after the...” PMID 27406936 ↗ Jul 2016

“Gardasil® (Merck Canada Inc), the Quadravalent Human papillomavirus (Types 6, 11, 16, 18) Recombinant Vaccine, was selected for this study for its efficacy and safety data in...” NCT02624349 ↗

“This phase IIIb trial compares a single dose of the Cervarix vaccine in girls to 3 doses of the Gardasil vaccine in young women for the prevention of human papillomavirus (HPV)...” NCT03728881 ↗

“Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus (Types 6, 11, 16, 18) Recombinant Vaccine 0.5 mL of GARDASIL as intramuscular injections at the Day 1, Month 2, and Month 6 visits.” NCT00733122 ↗

“The Gardasil vaccine, a vaccine targeted towards the human papillomavirus (HPV), has been shown to prevent the transmission of several strains of HPV in young women.” NCT01034358 ↗

“0.5mL intramuscular injection of Gardasil (quadrivalent HPV vaccine) in their upper extremity initially and again at two months and six months after enrollment.” NCT00941889 ↗

“Vaccination with the Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Recombinant vaccine (0.5 mL Gardasil®) by intramuscular (IM) injection at Day 0, Weeks 8 and 24.” NCT00667563 ↗

“The purpose of the study is to understand if children with liver and kidney transplants develop the antibodies from the Gardasil vaccine.” NCT01101750 ↗

“A Randomized, Parallel Design Study to Compare the Safety and Effectiveness of Gardasil When Delivered Per Standard Practice” NCT02363660 ↗

“In a multi-centre cluster randomized trial of two vs three doses of quadrivalent HPV vaccination (Gardasil™) in India” PMID 29551226 ↗ Mar 2018

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Known as 4-Valent HPV Vaccine “Gardasil (4-Valent HPV Vaccine)” NCT00543543 ↗
Known as 4vHPV “Gardasil® (4vHPV) is a recombinant protein particulate (VLP) vaccine.” NCT04590521 ↗
Known as GARDASIL (HPV) “GARDASIL® (HPV)” NCT02199691 ↗
Known as Gardasil Quadrivalent HPV Types 6, 11, 16, 18 “Participants received three doses of quadrivalent HPV vaccine (Gardasil Quadrivalent HPV Types 6, 11, 16, 18) and were followed up between 2007 and 2016 (60months post-vaccination).” PMID 31402238 ↗ Aug 2019
Known as HPV Vaccine “HPV Vaccine (Gardasil)” NCT01096134 ↗
Known as qHPV “The Base study vaccination period (V501-019) encompassed Day 1 through Month 7, during which time participants received randomly assigned, blinded Gardasil™ (V501, qHPV...” NCT00090220 ↗
Known as Quadravalent Human papillomavirus (Types 6, 11, 16, 18) Recombinant Vaccine “Gardasil® (Merck Canada Inc), the Quadravalent Human papillomavirus (Types 6, 11, 16, 18) Recombinant Vaccine, was selected for this study for its efficacy and safety data in...” NCT02624349 ↗
Known as Quadrivalent HPV vaccine “Quadrivalent HPV vaccine (Gardasil) was given to the participants and serum anti-HPV antibody levels were measured at baseline (before first dose), 7 and 24months after the...” PMID 27406936 ↗ Jul 2016
Known as Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus (6, 11, 16 and 18) vaccine (Gardasil ) “Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus (6, 11, 16 and 18) vaccine (Gardasil ®)” NCT01512784 ↗
Known as Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus [Types 6, 11, 16, 18] Recombinant Vaccine “Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus \[Types 6, 11, 16, 18\] Recombinant Vaccine is GARDASIL®.” NCT01424644 ↗
Known as Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Recombinant vaccine “Vaccination with the Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Recombinant vaccine (0.5 mL Gardasil®) by intramuscular (IM) injection at Day 0, Weeks 8 and 24.” NCT00667563 ↗
Known as Silgard “BACKGROUND: GARDASIL/SILGARD is a quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine with activity against HPV 6/11/16/18.” PMID 19952980 ↗ Apr 2010
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“Quadrivalent human papilloma virus (HPV) [types 6, 11, 16, 18] recombinant vaccine (Gardasil®; Silgard®)” PMID 21142263 ↗ Dec 2010

Known as V501 “The Base study vaccination period (V501-019) encompassed Day 1 through Month 7, during which time participants received randomly assigned, blinded Gardasil™ (V501, qHPV...” NCT00090220 ↗
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“Concomitant Use of Gardasil (V501) (Human Papillomavirus [Types 6, 11, 16, 18] Recombinant Vaccine) With Combined Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis Vaccine and Meningococcal...” NCT00325130 ↗

“V501, Gardasil, Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus (Types 6, 11, 16, 18) Recombinant Vaccine” NCT00517309 ↗

“Gardasil (V501, Human Papillomavirus [Types 6, 11, 16, 18] Recombinant Vaccine)” NCT00337428 ↗

Modality Vaccine “quadrivalent HPV vaccine” PMID 34780705 ↗ Nov 2021
Route Intramuscular “0.5 mL intramuscular injection in the deltoid muscle” NCT00090285 ↗