Merck publishes synthesis method for oral PCSK9 inhibitor in Science
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Merck Scientists Publish Landmark Paper on Novel Method for Large-Scale Biocatalytic Synthesis of Investigational Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor, Enlicitide Decanoate
May 7, 2026 2:05 PM EDTPublication in Science magazine outlines blueprint for the scalable synthesis of complex orally available macrocyclic peptides
Enlicitide, a novel macrocyclic peptide, has the potential to be the first approved oral PCSK9 inhibitor
RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today the publication of work describing the large-scale synthesis of enlicitide decanoate, the companys investigational oral PCSK9 inhibitor, using a tailored suite of enzymes in the latest issue of the peer reviewed journal... More

