Drugs / Usnoflast
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Usnoflast

also known as ZYIL1

Small molecule targets NLRP3 via inhibition

Developed for
cryopyrin-associated periodic syndrome · ulcerative colitis · amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Investigated by
Zydus Lifesciences Limited

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed US (FDA) — — 2020-11-03

“today announced that it has filed the IND application of ZYIL1” zyduslife.com ↗

Trials 4

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 12 trials
Phase 1 NCT04972188 Jul → Oct 2021 — Zydus Lifesciences Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04731324 Dec 2020 → Jun 2021 — Zydus Lifesciences Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 22 trials
Phase 2 NCT06398808 Apr → Nov 2024 ulcerative colitis Zydus Lifesciences Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05186051 Jun → Jul 2022 cryopyrin-associated periodic syndrome Zydus Lifesciences Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy2 trials
Phase 2 NCT07023835 Comparator Sep 2025 → Mar 2028 expected amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Zydus Therapeutics Inc. Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05981040 Comparator Nov 2023 → Jun 2024 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Zydus Lifesciences Limited Completed No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 11

DateIssuerRelease
2025-05-28 Zydus Lifesciences Limited Regulatory Zydus receives USFDA ‘Fast Track Designation’ for Usnoflast, a novel oral NLRP3 inhibitor, for the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) zyduslife.com ↗
Zydus, a leading, discovery -based, global pharmaceutical company today announced that the USFDA has granted ‘Fast Track Designation ’ to Usnoflast, a novel oral NLRP3 inhibitor, for the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
2025-01-22 Zydus Lifesciences Limited Regulatory Zydus announces USFDA Orphan Drug Designation to Usnoflast for the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) zyduslife.com ↗
Zydus, a leading, discovery-based, global pharmaceutical company today announced that the USFDA has granted Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) to Usnoflast, a novel oral NLRP3 inhibitor, for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
2025-01-18 Zydus Lifesciences Limited Regulatory Zydus Lifesciences receives approval from USFDA to conduct Phase II(b) clinical trial for Usnoflast, a novel oral NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitor in patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) zyduslife.com ↗
Zydus, a leading, discovery-based, global pharmaceutical company today announced that it has received approval from USFDA to conduct Phase II(b) clinical trial for Usnoflast, a novel oral NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitor in patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
2024-09-10 Zydus Lifesciences Limited Results Zydus Lifesciences announces completion of Phase II(a) clinical trial of Usnoflast, a novel oral NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitor in patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) zyduslife.com ↗
Usnoflast showed favorable trend towards reduction in Neurofilament Light chain (NfL), an established biomarker of neurodegeneration, in the CSF of ALS patient
2024-04-01 Zydus Lifesciences Limited Regulatory Zydus Lifesciences receives approval for the name ‘Usnoflast’ as recommended name for ZYIL1 from the WHO International Non-proprietary Names (INN) zyduslife.com ↗
Zydus, a leading discovery-based, global pharmaceutical company, announced today that it has received approval from WHO International Non-proprietary Names (INN) for “Usnoflast” as the recommended name for ZYIL1.
2023-12-16 Zydus Lifesciences Limited Regulatory Zydus receives approval from USFDA to initiate Phase II clinical trial of ZYIL1 in patients with Parkinson’s disease zyduslife.com ↗
Zydus Lifesciences Limited (including its subsidiaries/affiliates, hereafter referred to as “Zydus”) a leading discovery -based, global pharmaceutical company, announced today that it has received permission from USFDA, to initiate the Phase II clinical stu dy of NLRP3 inhibitor “ZYIL1” in patients with Parkinson’s disease.
2023-08-25 Zydus Lifesciences Limited Results Zydus to present on ZYIL1 at the International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders zyduslife.com ↗
ZYIL1 decreased α synuclein expression and improved motor function in non-clinical models of Parkinson’s Disease
2023-03-21 Zydus Lifesciences Limited Regulatory Zydus granted Orphan Drug Designation by the USFDA for ZYIL1 in treatment of patients with Cryopyrin Associated Periodic Syndrome (CAPS) zyduslife.com ↗
2022-09-07 Zydus Lifesciences Limited Results Zydus announces positive Phase 2 Proof-of-Concept of NLRP3 inhibitor, ZYIL1 in patients with Cryopyrin Associated Periodic Syndrome (CAPS) zyduslife.com ↗
2020-12-07 Zydus Lifesciences Limited Regulatory Zydus announces Phase I trials of ZYIL1, a novel oral small molecule NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitor zyduslife.com ↗
Zydus, a leading discovery based, global pharmaceutical company today announced that it has received permission to initiate th e Phase 1 clinical trial of ZYIL1, a novel oral small molecule NLRP3 inhibitor candidate.
2020-11-03 Zydus Lifesciences Limited Regulatory Zydus announces IND filing of ZYIL1, a novel oral small molecule NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitor zyduslife.com ↗
Zydus, a leading discovery based, global pharmaceutical company today announced that it has filed the IND application of ZYIL1, a novel oral small molecule NLRP3 inhibitor candidate.

All press releases naming this drug 14 releases

DateIssuerRelease

Evidence & citations 6 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 8 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Usnoflast “Objective: To assess the efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics (PK), and pharmacodynamics (PD) of Usnoflast (ZYIL1) in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).” PMID 40511876 ↗ Jun 2025
1

NCT07023835 ↗

Known as ZYIL1 “Objective: To assess the efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics (PK), and pharmacodynamics (PD) of Usnoflast (ZYIL1) in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).” PMID 40511876 ↗ Jun 2025
4

“ZYIL1 capsules 25 mg for oral administration + 50 mg placebo” NCT06398808 ↗

NCT05186051 ↗

NCT04972188 ↗

NCT04731324 ↗

Action Inhibit “ZYIL1 is a novel oral selective NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitor which prevents NLRP3-induced ASC oligomerization, thus inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome pathway.” NCT04731324 ↗
Modality Small molecule — CHEMBL5314548 ↗
Route Oral “Subjects will be administered single oral dose of ZYIL1 on Day 1.” NCT04731324 ↗
Target NLRP3 “ZYIL1 is a nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain, leucine rich repeat and pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome inhibitor” PMID 36065092 ↗ Sep 2022