Merck (MRK) Reports Positive Top-line Results from Pivotal Phase 3 STELLAR Trial of Sotatercept

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Merck Announces Positive Top-line Results from Pivotal Phase 3 STELLAR Trial Evaluating Sotatercept for the Treatment of Adults with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)

October 10, 2022 6:45 AM EDT

Sotatercept demonstrated significant improvement in exercise capacity and key secondary outcome measures compared to placebo when added to background therapy

RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced positive top-line results from the pivotal Phase 3 STELLAR trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of sotatercept, an investigational activin receptor type IIA-Fc (ActRIIA-Fc) fusion protein being evaluated as an add-on to stable background therapy for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) (WHO Group 1). The trial met its primary efficacy... More