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ZyVersa Therapeutics Highlights Lipidomic Data in Alport Syndrome and DKD Reinforcing the Need for Drugs to Attenuate Damaging Renal Lipid Accumulation to Mitigate Disease Progression
Globenewswire· 2025-09-03 11:55
Core Insights - ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. is focused on developing first-in-class drugs for renal and inflammatory diseases, with recent studies highlighting the role of lipid metabolism in Alport Syndrome (AS) and its comparison to diabetic kidney disease (DKD) [1][2][3] Group 1: Research Findings - A recent study identified distinct lipid alterations in AS compared to DKD, indicating increased cellular stress and impaired lipid transport mechanisms [2][3] - The study concluded that drugs facilitating renal lipid efflux could potentially mitigate renal disease progression [2] Group 2: Company Overview - ZyVersa is advancing a therapeutic pipeline centered around two proprietary technologies: Cholesterol Efflux Mediator™ VAR 200 for kidney diseases and Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor IC 100 for inflammatory diseases [4] - The company aims to address significant unmet medical needs, with VAR 200 targeting focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and IC 100 focusing on obesity-related conditions [4] Group 3: Market Potential - The global drug market for kidney diseases was valued at $18 billion in 2024, with projections reaching $30 billion by 2034 [6]