Merck Issues Update on REVEAL Outcomes Sutdy

Merck

, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) of the REVEAL outcomes study for anacetrapib has completed its planned review of unblinded study data and recommended the study continue with no changes. The DMC reviewed safety and efficacy data from the study, which included an assessment of futility. Merck remains blinded to the actual results of this analysis and to other REVEAL safety and efficacy data. REVEAL is a 30,000 patient, event-driven study sponsored by Oxford University, which is projected to conclude in early 2017. The REVEAL Steering Committee and Merck will continue to monitor the progress of the study. No additional interim efficacy analyses are planned.