Merck Sharp & Dohme
Merck Sharp & Dohme sponsors 558 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 120 of them currently recruiting, and 320 completed. 191 of these trials are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 360 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most-studied condition in this pipeline is Healthy, with 25 trials.
Trial Pipeline
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Effect of Indinavir Plus Two Other Anti-HIV Drugs on Blood Clotting in HIV-Positive Males With Hemophilia
NCT00002386
Indinavir Plus Efavirenz Plus Adefovir Dipivoxil in HIV-Infected Patients Who Have Not Had Success With Nelfinavir
NCT00002220
The Effectiveness of Indinavir Plus Zidovudine Plus Lamivudine in HIV-Infected Patients With No Symptoms of Infection
NCT00002179
A Study on the Safety and Effectiveness of L-756423 Plus Indinavir in HIV-Positive Patients Who Have Previously Taken Indinavir
NCT00002452
The Effectiveness of HIV RNA Viral Load Testing in Determining Treatment Type in HIV-Infected Patients
NCT00002376
A Study on the Safety and Effectiveness of Twice-Daily Nelfinavir Plus Twice-Daily Indinavir Plus Efavirenz in HIV-Positive Patients Who Have Never Taken Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NNRTIs) or Protease Inhibitors
NCT00002235
Safety and Effectiveness of Giving L-743,872 to Patients With Thrush That Has Not Been Cured With Fluconazole
NCT00005920
The Safety and Efficacy of an Investigational Drug in Delaying the Progression of Alzheimer's Disease
NCT00006187
Phase Distribution
| Phase | Trial count |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 230 |
| Phase 2 | 130 |
| Phase 3 | 173 |
| Phase 4 | 18 |
Therapeutic Areas
What the Pipeline for Merck Sharp & Dohme Shows
According to the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, Merck Sharp & Dohme is linked to 558 US clinical trials across every stage of research activity. Of those, 120 studies are currently recruiting, about 22% of the sponsor's indexed portfolio, and 320 are already marked complete, representing roughly 57% of the total.
The phase mix for Merck Sharp & Dohme reports 191 late-stage studies (Phase 3 and Phase 4 combined) and 360 earlier-phase studies (Phase 1 and Phase 2).
The top therapeutic focus area indexed for Merck Sharp & Dohme is Healthy with 25 linked trials, and 9 other condition areas appear in the top list above.
How to read these pipeline numbers
Recruiting share is one of the more practical signals here: it reflects how much of a sponsor's research is presently open to new participants, while the completed share indicates the depth of finished work that has already contributed registry results. Both counts come directly from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and are refreshed on the registry side; this page mirrors the latest data pull without altering it.
A portfolio weighted toward Phase 3 usually reflects an organization advancing candidates toward regulatory review, where the research centers on comparative efficacy and broader safety across larger populations. A heavier Phase 1 and Phase 2 tilt generally indicates exploratory work, safety, dosing, and early signal detection, and is common among research-forward sponsors that seed many early programs. Phase 4 entries, when present, track interventions already in real-world use and typically focus on long-term safety, effectiveness across subgroups, or formulation comparisons.
That distribution is a quick read of where the organization concentrates its research attention; it does not imply product availability, market share, or any clinical endorsement. All numbers on this page come from ClinicalTrials.gov maintained by the National Library of Medicine, and counts can shift as new studies are registered or existing ones update their status. This information is provided for reference and educational purposes only, not as medical, investment, or regulatory advice, verify current details directly with ClinicalTrials.gov before relying on any figure here.
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