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Berberine ursodeoxycholate

Generic Name
Berberine ursodeoxycholate
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C44H57NO8
CAS Number
1868138-66-2
Unique Ingredient Identifier
VM8KQ3W8GM

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Research Report

Published: Aug 19, 2025

Berberine Ursodeoxycholate (HTD1801): A Comprehensive Pharmacological and Clinical Analysis of a First-in-Class Metabolic Modulator

Executive Summary

Berberine Ursodeoxycholate, identified by the development code HTD1801, is a first-in-class, orally administered, gut-liver anti-inflammatory metabolic modulator under development by HighTide Biopharma.[1] It is a new molecular entity structured as an ionic salt of two well-characterized active moieties: the plant alkaloid Berberine and the secondary bile acid Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA).[3] This novel design aims to leverage the synergistic therapeutic actions of its components to address the complex, interconnected pathophysiology of metabolic diseases.

The compound's therapeutic potential is rooted in a unique dual mechanism of action: the activation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and the inhibition of the NLRP3 inflammasome.[2] This allows HTD1801 to simultaneously target fundamental pathways of metabolic dysregulation and chronic inflammation, which are key drivers of conditions such as Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH), formerly known as Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH).

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Clinical Trials

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Posted
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Sponsor
2024/05/16
Phase 3
Active, not recruiting
2024/05/13
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Completed
2024/04/09
Phase 3
Active, not recruiting
2024/04/08
Phase 3
Active, not recruiting
2022/11/21
Phase 2
Completed
2018/09/19
Phase 2
Withdrawn
2018/09/04
Phase 2
Completed
2017/11/07
Phase 2
Completed
2017/04/04
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Completed

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