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MK-0954A — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
NK1 receptor antagonist
NK1 receptor (neurokinin-1 receptor)
Oncology; Pain Management
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
MK-0954A (MK-0954A) — Organon and Co. MK-0954A is a selective antagonist of the neurokinin-1 (NK1) receptor that blocks substance P signaling in the central nervous system.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK-0954A TARGET | MK-0954A | Organon and Co | phase 3 | NK1 receptor antagonist | NK1 receptor (neurokinin-1 receptor) | |
| Aprepitant plus Ondansetron | Aprepitant plus Ondansetron | University of Pittsburgh | marketed | NK1 receptor antagonist + 5-HT3 receptor antagonist combination | NK1 receptor (aprepitant); 5-HT3 receptor (ondansetron) | |
| Akynzeo solution | Akynzeo solution | Helsinn Healthcare SA | marketed | NK1 receptor antagonist / 5-HT3 receptor antagonist combination | NK1 receptor (netupitant component); 5-HT3 receptor (palonosetron component) | |
| fosnetupitant/ palonosetron | fosnetupitant/ palonosetron | Helsinn Healthcare SA | marketed | NK1 receptor antagonist / 5-HT3 receptor antagonist combination | NK1 receptor (substance P receptor) / 5-HT3 receptor | |
| Fosaprepitant for Injection | Fosaprepitant for Injection | Montefiore Medical Center | marketed | NK1 receptor antagonist | NK1 receptor (neurokinin-1 receptor) | |
| Experimental drug: Aprepitant | Experimental drug: Aprepitant | CCTU | phase 3 | NK1 receptor antagonist | NK1 receptor (neurokinin-1 receptor) | |
| APD421 | APD421 | Acacia Pharma Ltd | phase 3 | NK1 receptor antagonist | NK1 receptor (neurokinin-1 receptor) |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
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Sponsor landscape (NK1 receptor antagonist class)
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · 4 drugs in this class
- GlaxoSmithKline · 3 drugs in this class
- Organon and Co · 3 drugs in this class
- CCTU · 2 drugs in this class
- Acacia Pharma Ltd · 2 drugs in this class
- Sanofi · 1 drug in this class
- Santen SAS · 1 drug in this class
- CR-CSSS Champlain-Charles-Le Moyne · 1 drug in this class
- Montefiore Medical Center · 1 drug in this class
- New Mexico Cancer Research Alliance · 1 drug in this class
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Cite this brief
Drug Landscape (2026). MK-0954A — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/mk-0954a. Accessed 2026-05-13.
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