Who are MK-6072's main competitors?

Direct comparators (same drug class / molecular target / therapeutic area): GK567, AZD0585, HMS5552, Placebo to MK-8527.

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Last reviewed 2026-05-14 · How we verify

MK-6072 — Competitive Intelligence Brief

MK-6072 (MK-6072) competitive landscape: 4 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Glucokinase activator. Area: Diabetes.

phase 3 Glucokinase activator Glucokinase (GCK) Diabetes Biologic Live · refreshed every 30 min

Target snapshot

MK-6072 (MK-6072) — Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. MK-6072 is a glucokinase activator that enhances glucose sensing and insulin secretion in pancreatic beta cells.

Comparator set (4 drugs)

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Drug	Generic	Sponsor	Phase	Class	Target
MK-6072 TARGET	MK-6072	Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	phase 3	Glucokinase activator	Glucokinase (GCK)
GK567	GK567	Galderma R&D	phase 3	Glucokinase activator	Glucokinase (GCK)
AZD0585	AZD0585	AstraZeneca	phase 3	Glucokinase activator	Glucokinase (GCK)
HMS5552	HMS5552	Hua Medicine Limited	phase 3	Glucokinase activator	Glucokinase (GCK)
Placebo to MK-8527	Placebo to MK-8527	Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	phase 3	Glucokinase activator	Glucokinase (GCK)

Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)

No regulatory actions in the last 90 days for this set.

Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)

No PDUFA dates in the next 180 days for this set.

Patent timeline (forward window)

No upcoming patent expiries for this set.

Sponsor landscape (Glucokinase activator class)

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · 2 drugs in this class
Array BioPharma · 1 drug in this class
AstraZeneca · 1 drug in this class
Galderma R&D · 1 drug in this class
Hua Medicine Limited · 1 drug in this class

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Drug Landscape (2026). MK-6072 — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/mk-6072. Accessed 2026-05-14.

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