Azemiglitazone - Cirius Therapeutics
Alternative Names: CIR-0602K; MSDC-0602; MSDC-0602 potassium; MSDC-0602KLatest Information Update: 16 Apr 2026
At a glance
- Originator Metabolic Solutions Development Company
- Developer Cirius Therapeutics; Metabolic Solutions Development Company; University of Virginia School of Medicine
- Class Antihyperglycaemics; Hepatoprotectants; Insulin sensitisers; Obesity therapies; Small molecules; Thiazolidinediones; Urologics
- Mechanism of Action Mitochondrial membrane transport protein inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
No
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Phase II Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis; Type 1 diabetes mellitus; Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Clinical Phase Unknown Obesity
- No development reported Polycystic kidney disease
Most Recent Events
- 16 Apr 2026 Cirius Therapeutics plans a EOP2 meetings with the FDA (Cirius Therapeutics website, April 2026)
- 22 Feb 2026 Phase-II clinical trials in Type 1 diabetes mellitus (Treatment-experienced) in USA (PO) (NCT07186660)
- 09 Dec 2025 Cirius Therapeutics in collaboration with University of Virginia plans a phase IIa trial for Type I diabetes mellitus in USA (PO) in fourth quarter of 2025 (NCT07186660)