Drug evaluation: K-111, an insulin-sensitizing peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha agonist

Curr Opin Investig Drugs. 2007 Apr;8(4):324-30.

Abstract

Kozva Co Ltd, under license from Roche Holding AG, is developing K-111, an orally available peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor a ligand and insulin-potentiating agent, for the potential treatment of type 2 diabetes. Phase II clinical trials of K-111 are underway.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Clinical Trials, Phase II as Topic
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / drug therapy
  • Drug Evaluation / methods*
  • Drug Evaluation, Preclinical / methods
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / pharmacology
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Insulin / pharmacology
  • Insulin / therapeutic use*
  • Lauric Acids / pharmacology
  • Lauric Acids / therapeutic use*
  • PPAR alpha / agonists*

Substances

  • 2,2-dichloro-12-(p-chlorophenyl)-dodecanoic acid
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Insulin
  • Lauric Acids
  • PPAR alpha