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MK-51

Generic Name
MK-51

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Research Report

Published: Sep 15, 2025

An In-Depth Analysis of the Investigational Drug MK-51: Pharmacological Profile, Corporate Strategy, and Therapeutic Landscape

Executive Summary

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the investigational drug MK-51, a small molecule, topical spray formulation of a potent corticosteroid currently in Phase 2 clinical development for the treatment of inflammatory skin diseases. The originator of this compound is the German specialty company MIKA Pharma GmbH, which has operated as a subsidiary of the Italian pharmaceutical firm Giuliani S.p.A. since its acquisition in 2010.[1]

A primary challenge addressed within this report is the significant nomenclature collision surrounding the "MK-51" designation. The term is widely and erroneously associated with disparate entities, including military hardware such as the Mark 51 Fire Control System, internal drug development codes from major pharmaceutical companies like Merck & Co., industrial chemicals, and various other unrelated items. A foundational objective of this analysis is to definitively resolve this ambiguity, isolating the MIKA Pharma compound as the correct subject of investigation.

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Clinical Trials

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Posted
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2025/01/23
Phase 1
Active, not recruiting
2024/10/23
Not Applicable
Recruiting
2024/02/07
Phase 3
Active, not recruiting
2023/09/21
Phase 2
Recruiting
2023/08/01
Phase 4
Recruiting
Wang Mo
2023/06/23
Phase 4
Recruiting
Chinese SLE Treatment And Research Group
2023/05/11
Not Applicable
Recruiting
2023/03/10
Phase 3
Not yet recruiting
2022/11/04
Phase 4
Recruiting
Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
2022/09/01
N/A
Active, not recruiting
Premier Specialists, Australia

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