Leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2; Dardarin) inhibitors have been detailed in a recent Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. patent and reported to be useful for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, among others.
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. have identified nicotinic α7 receptor positive allosteric modulators reported to be useful for the treatment of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, and schizophrenia.
Cocrystal Pharma Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. and MSD R&D (China) Co. Ltd. have jointly patented new cap-dependent endonuclease (CEN) (influenza virus) inhibitors that are reported to be useful for the treatment of influenza.
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. has described 3-oxopiperazine carboxamide derivatives acting as sodium channel protein type 10 subunit alpha (Nav1.8) blockers reported to be useful for the treatment of cough, pruritus, acute and neuropathic pain.
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. has disclosed plasma kallikrein (KLKB1) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of hereditary angioedema, diabetic macular edema, retinal vein occlusion, wet macular degeneration (exudative) and uveitis.
