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Letermovir IV — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
CMV terminase inhibitor
CMV UL56 terminase
Infectious Disease / Virology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Letermovir IV (Letermovir IV) — Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. Letermovir inhibits the viral terminase enzyme of cytomegalovirus (CMV), preventing viral DNA packaging and replication.
Comparator set (1 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letermovir IV TARGET | Letermovir IV | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | phase 3 | CMV terminase inhibitor | CMV UL56 terminase | |
| Letermovir for secondary prophylaxis | Letermovir for secondary prophylaxis | Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China | marketed | CMV terminase inhibitor | CMV terminase (UL56 protein complex) |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
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Sponsor landscape (CMV terminase inhibitor class)
- Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China · 1 drug in this class
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Letermovir IV — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/letermovir-iv. Accessed 2026-05-15.
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