MK-8262

MK-8262 is an orally active and potent cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) inhibitor with an IC50 of 53 nM and a log D of 5.3. MK-8262, a bistrifluoromethyl analogue, has the potential for coronary heart disease (CHD) correlated high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) research.