Zydus Cadila, an innovative global pharmaceutical company, has received an approval for Phase I clinical trial from the USFDA for ZYDPLA1 - a next generation, long-acting DPP-4 Inhibitor. ZYDPLA1 is an orally active, small molecule NCE, discovered and developed by the Zydus Research Centre, the NCE research wing of Zydus.
ZYDPLA1 is a novel compound in the Gliptin class of anti-diabetic agents. It works by blocking the enzyme Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP-4), which inactivate the Incretin hormone GLP-1.
Currently, all available DPP-4 inhibitors are dosed once-daily, ZYDPLA1 with a once-a-week dosing regimen, would provide diabetic patients with a more convenient treatment alternative, ZYDPLA1 will offer sustained action, which will result, in an improved efficacy profile.
