Melanin binding, including substantia nigra, with longer half-lives in melanin-containing tissues
“Melanin binding of vericiguat and/or its metabolites was also observed for the substantia nigra. Elimination occurred with longer terminal half-lives in melanin-containing tissues”
Embryo-fetal toxicity, possibly a sGC-stimulator class effect
“An additional risk of embryo-fetal toxicity was identified based on findings in rats and rabbits. This risk may be related to the pharmacologic class, as similar findings have been observed with another soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) stimulator”