Title:The First Approved Agent in the Glitazar’s Class: Saroglitazar
Volume: 15
Issue: 2
Author(s): Ritesh Agrawal
Affiliation:
Keywords:
Cadila, lipaglyn, saroglitazar, diabetes, PPAR agonist, NCE, approval.
Abstract: The new chemical entity (NCE) has been knocked as novel antidiabetic agent, e.g. Saroglitazar. Saroglitazar is
a drug for the treatment of Type II diabetes. Saroglitazar is marketed under the trade name Lipaglyn, developed by the
Zydus Cadila. Lipaglyn is the first indigenously developed NCE by any Indian pharmaceutical company, ever. Lipaglyn
has been approved for the treatment of Type II diabetes by the Drug Controller General of India in June 2013. Lipaglyn is
indicated for the patients suffering from diabetes dyslipidemia. It also provides the option of a once-daily oral therapy. Saroglitazar
regulates the lipid parameters as well as glycemic control. The present article describes Saroglitazar with its
chemical synthesis and patent status with its summary of clinical studies.
