Drugs / Frespaciguat
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Frespaciguat

also known as MK-5475

Small molecule

Developed for
pulmonary arterial hypertension · pulmonary hypertension · chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · COVID-19 · pneumonia
Investigated by
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Trials 6

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 14 trials
Phase 1 NCT06777602 Aug → Sep 2022 — Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04425733 Jul → Nov 2020 COVID-19, pneumonia Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 1 NCT04370873 Jun 2020 → Jan 2022 pulmonary hypertension Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03744637 Jan 2019 → Dec 2020 pulmonary arterial hypertension Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 21 trial
Phase 2 NCT05612035 Mar 2023 → Apr 2026 overdue chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary hypertension Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial · 1 met primary
Phase 2/3 NCT04732221 May 2021 → Jan 2024 pulmonary arterial hypertension Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed Met primary

Evidence & citations 5 cited values

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Known as Frespaciguat “Frespaciguat (MK-5475), an inhaled soluble guanylate cyclase stimulator, is being studied for its potential to selectively reduce pulmonary vascular pressures with minimal...” PMID 40534306 ↗ Jun 2025
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NCT04370873 ↗

NCT03744637 ↗

NCT04425733 ↗

NCT04732221 ↗

NCT05612035 ↗

Known as MK-5475 “Frespaciguat (MK-5475), an inhaled soluble guanylate cyclase stimulator, is being studied for its potential to selectively reduce pulmonary vascular pressures with minimal...” PMID 40534306 ↗ Jun 2025
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“Frespaciguat (MK-5475) in Participants With Hypoxemia Due to COVID-19 Pneumonia (MK-5475-009)” NCT04425733 ↗

Action Activate “stimulator of soluble guanylate cyclase” PMID 36521262 ↗ Nov 2022
Modality Small molecule “an investigational, small-molecule stimulator” PMID 36521262 ↗ Nov 2022
Route Inhaled “designed for inhaled delivery via a dry-powder inhaler device” PMID 36521262 ↗ Nov 2022