Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics (PK), and Food Effect of MK-7762 in Healthy Adults

Exclusion criteria

• 3. If individual's assigned sex at birth is female, they must be of non-childbearing potential based on either of the following: a. Is post-menopausal defined as amenorrhea for at least 12 months in absence of any exogenous hormonal treatments and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels in the laboratory-defined postmenopausal range, or, b. Reports being surgically sterilized (i.e., tubal ligation, hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy/salpingectomy)
• 4. If individual is assigned male sex at birth, is not sterilized, and is sexually active with a female partner of childbearing potential, agrees to use condoms from Day -1 through 90 days after the last dose of study drug. They must also agree to not donate sperm during the trial and for 3 months (90 days) after receiving the last dose of study drug.
• . Has current or past history of a clinically significant cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, hematologic, renal, hepatic, immunologic, metabolic, urologic, neurologic, dermatologic, psychiatric, or other major disease, as determined by the Investigator.
• . Has history of or Screening findings of abnormalities of vision, including corrected visual acuity worse than 20/25 in either eye based on Screening assessment using Snellen chart and Rosenbaum pocket chart, or color vision impairment based on Screening assessment using Ishihara plates. Candidates with ametropia corrected to 20/25 or better do not have to be excluded.
• . Has history of or Screening findings of peripheral neuropathy, such as numbness or abnormal reflexes.
• . Has history of or current clinically relevant cardiovascular disorder, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, uncontrolled hypertension, arrhythmia, tachyarrhythmia, prolonged QT syndrome, or presence of symptom(s) strongly suggestive of such a problem, such as exertional chest pressure/pain or unexplained syncope.
• . Had an active malignancy within 5 years from Screening, except basal cell or squamous cell skin cancers. Any history of breast cancer or melanoma will be exclusionary.
• . Has history of any drug abuse within 1 year prior to Screening or has used any hard drugs (such as cocaine, phencyclidine \[PCP\], natural and synthetic opiates, and amphetamine derivatives) within 1 year prior to Screening. Individuals that have taken an opioid or amphetamine medication within the previous year prior to Screening that was prescribed by a healthcare provider will not be excluded unless they are currently taking the medication at the time of Screening.