Clinical Trials

Seladelpar has been evaluated across multiple clinical trials and observational programs spanning Phase 1 through Phase 3, primarily targeting chronic liver disorders including primary biliary cholangitis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, hepatic impairment, and post-liver transplantation ischemic cholangiopathy. Sponsored by pharmaceutical developers such as Gilead Sciences alongside academic institutions including the University of Leipzig and the University of California, San Diego, these studies display a broad spectrum of recruitment statuses, ranging from completed and actively recruiting to terminated and upcoming.

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT06051617 RECRUITING
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Gilead Sciences
2023-09-07 PHASE3
NCT03301506 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
Gilead Sciences
2017-12-12 PHASE3
NCT07305363 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Liver Transplant; Complications; Ischemic Cholangiopathy
University of California, San Diego
2026-05 PHASE2
NCT06060665 COMPLETED
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Gilead Sciences
2023-09-05 PHASE3
NCT04950764 COMPLETED
Primary Biliary Cholangitis; Compensated Cirrhosis; Hepatic Impairment
Gilead Sciences
2021-11-16 PHASE1
NCT04620733 COMPLETED
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Gilead Sciences
2021-04-21 PHASE3
NCT03602560 COMPLETED
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Gilead Sciences
2018-10-01 PHASE3
NCT04024813 TERMINATED
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Gilead Sciences
2019-11-12 PHASE2
NCT03551522 TERMINATED
NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Gilead Sciences
2018-04-30 PHASE2
NCT03369002 COMPLETED
Hepatic Impairment
Gilead Sciences
2017-11-27 PHASE1
NCT02609048 TERMINATED
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC)
Gilead Sciences
2015-11-04 PHASE2

(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2026-08-11)

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Compliance for Clinical Use

Mechanism and Biochemical Profile

Seladelpar acts as a potent and selective agonist of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-delta (PPAR-δ), which modulates key transcriptional networks involved in lipid oxidation, insulin sensitivity, and inflammatory signaling. By enhancing metabolic homeostasis and reducing hepatic lipotoxic lipid accumulation, this receptor activation mitigates hepatocellular stress and inflammatory tissue damage, providing therapeutic benefit in clinical conditions such as primary biliary cholangitis and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.

Appendix RUO and cGMP Quality Standards

Quality Dimension RUO (Research Use Only) cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practice)
Clinical Applicability Prohibited in human clinical trials or medical diagnostics. Mandatory for human clinical trials (Phase I–III) and therapies.
Regulatory Status Non-regulated grade; exempt from drug manufacturing laws. Legally enforced by health authorities (e.g., FDA, EMA, NMPA).
Facility Environment Unclassified analytical or research laboratories. Validated Cleanrooms (ISO Class 5–8) with continuous monitoring.
Quality Control Basic purity and activity testing. Rigorous safety release testing (Sterility, Endotoxin, Mycoplasma).
Process Validation Basic equipment calibration; no process validation required. Full qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) and complete batch records.
Quality Assurance Vendor self-declared without required formal QMS. Mandatory QA/QC unit, Change Control, CAPA, and vendor audits.
Regulatory Impact High risk of IND rejection if used as a critical raw material. Required for IND/NDA filings, supported by Drug Master Files (DMF).

Footnotes

Regulatory Note: Governed by FDA (21 CFR Parts 210/211/312), EMA (EudraLex Vol 4), ICH Guidelines (E6/Q7/Q9/Q10), and compendial standards (USP <71>/<85>/<1043>).

Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.