Saroglitazar - Zydus Cadila
Alternative Names: [14C] saroglitazar; [14C]-Saroglitazar; Bilypsa; Lipaglyn; Saroglitazar Magnesium; Saroglitazar Mg; ZY-H1Latest Information Update: 04 Sep 2025
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
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
- Phase III Lipodystrophy; Primary biliary cirrhosis
- Phase II Liver disorders; Polycystic ovary syndrome
Most Recent Events
- 29 Aug 2025 Zydus Cadila plans to submit a regulatory application to the FDA in the first quarter of 2026
- 29 Aug 2025 Efficacy and adverse event data from phase II/III trial in Primary Biliary Cholangitis released by Zydus Cadila
- 13 May 2025 Zydus Discovery DMCC terminates a phase II trial in Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in USA and Mexico due to sponsor decision (PO) (NCT03617263)