Saroglitazar - Zydus Cadila
Alternative Names: [14C] saroglitazar; [14C]-Saroglitazar; Bilypsa; Lipaglyn; Saroglitazar Magnesium; Saroglitazar Mg; ZY-H1Latest Information Update: 05 Jun 2026
At a glance
- Originator Zydus-Cadila
- Developer Zydus Cadila; Zydus Discovery DMCC
- Class Antihyperglycaemics; Antihyperlipidaemics; Carboxylic acids; Hepatoprotectants; Propionic acids; Pyrroles; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha agonists; Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma agonists
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Primary biliary cirrhosis
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Dyslipidaemias; Hypertriglyceridaemia
- Registered Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis; Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Preregistration Primary biliary cirrhosis
- Phase III Lipodystrophy
- Phase II Liver disorders; Polycystic ovary syndrome
Most Recent Events
- 28 May 2026 Updated efficacy and adverse events data from the phase-II/III trial in Primary biliary cirrhosis released by Zydus Therapeutics
- 28 May 2026 Preregistration for Primary biliary cirrhosis (Treatment-experienced) in USA (PO)
- 28 May 2026 FDA assigns PDUFA action date of 27/11/2026 for Saroglitazar for Primary biliary cirrhosis