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MK-4280 — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
CCR4 antagonist
CCR4 (C-C chemokine receptor type 4)
Oncology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
MK-4280 (MK-4280) — Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. MK-4280 is a selective antagonist of the chemokine receptor CCR4 that reduces the recruitment and activation of T regulatory cells to the tumor microenvironment.
Comparator set (2 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK-4280 TARGET | MK-4280 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | phase 3 | CCR4 antagonist | CCR4 (C-C chemokine receptor type 4) | |
| MK0831 | MK0831 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | phase 3 | CCR4 antagonist | CCR4 | |
| MK-4280A | MK-4280A | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | phase 3 | CCR4 antagonist | CCR4 (C-C chemokine receptor type 4) |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
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Sponsor landscape (CCR4 antagonist class)
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · 3 drugs in this class
- Amgen · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). MK-4280 — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/mk-4280. Accessed 2026-05-13.
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