Desidustat
Desidustat (INN, also known as ZYAN1) is an investigational drug for the treatment of anemia of chronic kidney disease. Clinical trials on desidustat have been done in India and Australia.[1] In a Phase 2, randomized, double-blind, 6-week, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging, safety and efficacy study, a mean Hb increase of 1.57, 2.22, and 2.92 g/dL in Desidustat 100, 150, and 200 mg arms, respectively, was observed.[2] It is currently undergoing Phase 3 clinical trials.[3] Desidustat is being developed for the treatment of anemia, where currently erythropoietin and its analogues are drugs of choice. Desidustat is a prolyl hydroxylase domain (PHD) inhibitor. In preclinical studies, effect of desidustat was assessed in normal and nephrectomized rats, and in chemotherapy-induced anemia. Desidustat demonstrated hematinic potential by combined effects on endogenous erythropoietin release and efficient iron utilization.[4][5] Desidustat can also be useful in treatment of anemia of inflammation since it causes efficient erythropoiesis and hepcidin downregulation.[6] In January 2020, Zydus entered into licensing agreement with China Medical System Holdings for development and commercialization of Desidustat in Greater China. Under the license agreement, CMS will pay Zydus an initial upfront payment, regulatory milestones, sales milestones and royalties on net sales of the product. CMS will be responsible for development, registration and commercialization of Desidustat in Greater China.[7] It has been observed that desidustat protects against acute and chronic kidney injury by reducing inflammatory cytokines like IL-6 and oxidative stress [8] A clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Desidustat tablet for the management of Covid-19 patients is ongoing in Mexico, wherein Desidustat has shown to prevent acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) by inhibiting IL-6.[9] Zydus has also received approval from the USFDA to initiate clinical trials of Desidustat in Chemotherapy Induced Anemia (CIA).[10]
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Other names | ZYAN1 |
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Formula | C16H16N2O6 |
Molar mass | 332.312 g·mol−1 |
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References
- Kansagra KA, Parmar D, Jani RH, Srinivas NR, Lickliter J, Patel HV, et al. (January 2018). "Phase I Clinical Study of ZYAN1, A Novel Prolyl-Hydroxylase (PHD) Inhibitor to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics Following Oral Administration in Healthy Volunteers". Clinical Pharmacokinetics. 57 (1): 87–102. doi:10.1007/s40262-017-0551-3. PMC 5766731. PMID 28508936.
- Parmar DV, Kansagra KA, Patel JC, Joshi SN, Sharma NS, Shelat AD, Patel NB, Nakrani VB, Shaikh FA, Patel HV; on behalf of the ZYAN1 Trial Investigators. Outcomes of Desidustat Treatment in People with Anemia and Chronic Kidney Disease: A Phase 2 Study. Am J Nephrol. 2019 May 21;49(6):470-478. doi: 10.1159/000500232.
- "Zydus Cadila announces phase III clinical trials of Desidustat". 17 April 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019 – via The Hindu BusinessLine.
- Jain MR, Joharapurkar AA, Pandya V, Patel V, Joshi J, Kshirsagar S, et al. (February 2016). "Pharmacological Characterization of ZYAN1, a Novel Prolyl Hydroxylase Inhibitor for the Treatment of Anemia". Drug Research. 66 (2): 107–12. doi:10.1055/s-0035-1554630. PMID 26367279.
- Joharapurkar AA, Pandya VB, Patel VJ, Desai RC, Jain MR (August 2018). "Prolyl Hydroxylase Inhibitors: A Breakthrough in the Therapy of Anemia Associated with Chronic Diseases". Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 61 (16): 6964–6982. doi:10.1021/acs.jmedchem.7b01686. PMID 29712435.
- Jain M, Joharapurkar A, Patel V, Kshirsagar S, Sutariya B, Patel M, et al. (January 2019). "Pharmacological inhibition of prolyl hydroxylase protects against inflammation-induced anemia via efficient erythropoiesis and hepcidin downregulation". European Journal of Pharmacology. 843: 113–120. doi:10.1016/j.ejphar.2018.11.023. PMID 30458168. S2CID 53943666.
- "Zydus enters into licensing agreement with China Medical System Holdings". 20 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020 – via Business Standard.
- Joharapurkar, Amit; Patel, Vishal; Kshirsagar, Samadhan; Patel, Maulik; Savsani, Hardikkumar; Jain, Mukul (22 January 2021). "Prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor desidustat protects against acute and chronic kidney injury by reducing inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress". Drug Development Research. doi:10.1002/ddr.21792.
- "Zydus' trials of Desidustat shows positive results for Covid-19 management". The Hindu Business Line. The Hindu. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- "Zydus receives approval from USFDA to initiate clinical trials of Desidustat in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy". PipelineReview.com. La Merie Publishing. Retrieved 22 January 2021.