Zydus Cadila has received the approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) to initiate a Phase 2 clinical trial of Saroglitazar Magnesium (Mg) in patients with Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) of the liver. This randomized, double-blind Phase 2 trial will evaluate Saroglitazar Magnesium 2mg and 4 mg Vs. Placebo.
Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) is a liver disease, caused due to progressive destruction of the bile ducts in the liver which leads to reduction of bile flow-a condition referred to as cholestasis. PBC is often discovered incidentally due to abnormal results on routine liver blood tests.
Progression of PBC leads to symptoms of cirrhosis like yellowing of the skin, swelling of legs and feet (edema), ascites, internal bleeding (varices) and thinning of the bones (osteoporosis). The buildup of toxic bile in the liver leads to liver inflammation and fibrosis which can progress to cirrhosis. People with cirrhosis are at increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma or liver cancer, which is a leading cause of liver transplants or death.
Company Name | CMP |
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Sun Pharma Inds. | 1504.25 |
Dr. Reddys Lab | 6263.70 |
Cipla | 1406.25 |
Zydus Lifesciences | 948.20 |
Lupin | 1615.85 |
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