Type 2 diabetes (T2DM), affecting more than 530 million worldwide, is a metabolic disease often coupled with cardiovascular complications including coronary artery disease, heart failure, and stroke. Cardiovascular complications are a leading cause of disability and death in people with T2DM. People with T2DM are 2 to 4 times more likely to experience cardiovascular events than people without T2DM, and post-event outcomes... Read More

ZyVersa is developing Cholesterol Efflux Mediator™ VAR 200 to mediate removal of damaging excess cholesterol and other lipids from the kidneys’ filtration system. VAR 200 directly removes lipids from kidney cells, and it upregulates cholesterol transporters, ABCA1 and ABCG1 for active removal. By removing excess renal lipids, VAR 200 is expected to attenuate other pathways that are key contributors to renal disease –... Read More

Data show that diabetes-associated metabolic issues lead to kidney lipid accumulation, resulting in inflammation and fibrosis that cause progressive kidney damage and disease progression. Earlier data by Kanbay et al (Eur J Clin Invest. 2022) demonstrate that fatty kidney is an independent risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD), not just DKD, and reinforce that lipid accumulation promotes release of pro-inflammatory... Read More

KEY HIGHLIGHTS First clinical site for Phase 2a clinical trial for Cholesterol Efflux Mediator™ VAR 200 in patients with diabetic kidney disease (DKD) was activated June 2025; patient screening is underway, with interim results expected ~Q4-2025. IND-enabling obesity preclinical study with Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor IC 100 in a diet-induced obesity (DIO) animal model planned to begin ~Q4-2025. Invited MJFF grant request... Read More

WESTON, Fla., July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA; “ZyVersa”), a clinical stage specialty biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class drugs for treatment of patients with renal and inflammatory diseases who have unmet medical needs, announces that Stephen C. Glover, Co-Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President, has issued a mid-year Shareholder Letter to update... Read More

WESTON, Fla., July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA; “ZyVersa”), a clinical stage specialty biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class drugs for treatment of patients with renal and inflammatory diseases who have unmet medical needs, today announced its entry into a warrant inducement agreement with a single institutional investor of the Company. Terms of the warrant inducement... Read More

ApoCII amyloidosis, resulting from abnormal organ deposition of toxic fibrillar amyloid proteins, is an ultra-rare condition that mostly affects the kidneys and manifests with protein spillage into the urine (proteinuria) and chronic kidney disease. Despite being treated with standard-of-care renal drug therapy (ACEi, SGLT2, statin, and ezetimibe), the patient authorized by FDA to receive VAR 200 is showing continued kidney... Read More

Initiation of patient recruitment marks a key milestone in the development of VAR 200, a potential first-in-class treatment for kidney disease addressing renal lipotoxicity. There are no available drugs targeting renal lipotoxicity that damages the kidneys’ filtration system, causing protein leakage into the urine (proteinuria) and disease progression. VAR 200, designed to alleviate renal lipid accumulation, has preclinical... Read More

WESTON, Fla., June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA; “ZyVersa”), a clinical stage specialty biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class drugs for treatment of patients with renal and inflammatory diseases who have unmet medical needs, announces that it has entered into a share purchase agreement (SPA) with Williamsburg Venture Holdings (WVH), an institutional investor. We... Read More

Study results corroborate our recently published data demonstrating the critical role of microglial-driven inflammation in promoting accumulation and spread of toxic phosphorylated alpha-synuclein leading to neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Our data showed that microglial inflammation was driven by activation of NLRP1 inflammasomes triggered by ASC specks and alpha-synuclein aggregates. Inflammasome ASC... Read More

KEY HIGHLIGHTS First patient expected to start therapy by end of Q2-2025 in Phase 2a proof-of concept clinical trial for Cholesterol Efflux Mediator TM VAR 200 in patients with diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Obesity-associated cardiometabolic preclinical proof-of-concept study with Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor IC 100 planned to begin by end of Q2-2025. Investigational New Drug Application (IND) for IC 100 anticipated to be... Read More

WESTON, Fla., May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc . (Nasdaq: ZVSA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in first-in-class therapies for inflammatory and renal diseases, announces significant developments for Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor IC 100. CEO Stephen C. Glover issued a shareholder letter detailing the company's strategy to position IC 100 as a complementary therapy to GLP-1... Read More

Study supported by the Michael J. Fox Foundation through a grant awarded to ZyVersa and leading inflammasome experts at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine who conducted the study. Parkinson’s Disease (PD) affects over 10 million people globally and is driven by inflammation leading to progressive neurodegeneration resulting in impaired mobility, cognitive decline, and other neurological symptoms. Abnormal... Read More

WESTON, Fla., April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA; “ZyVersa”), a clinical stage specialty biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class drugs for treatment of patients with renal and inflammatory diseases who have unmet medical needs, announces that Stephen C. Glover, Co-Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President, has issued a Shareholder Letter addressing R&D... Read More

WESTON, Fla., April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA; “ZyVersa”), a clinical stage specialty biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class drugs for treatment of patients with renal and inflammatory diseases who have unmet medical needs, announces that Stephen C. Glover, Co-Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President, has issued a Shareholder Letter addressing the... Read More

KEY HIGHLIGHTS: Phase 2a proof-of concept clinical trial for Cholesterol Efflux Mediator™ VAR 200 in patients with diabetic kidney disease (DKD) expected to begin H1-2025. Regulatory path for VAR 200’s lead indication, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), expected to be shorter based on FDA’s alignment with data supporting proteinuria reduction as a clinical trial endpoint for approval of FSGS drugs (Parasol... Read More

In obesity-associated cardiomyopathy (OAC), heart muscle is structurally and functionally abnormal, impairing the ability to effectively pump blood. Five-year survival rate is less than 50%, with congestive heart failure and sudden cardiac death predominant causes of death. Data showed that NLRP3 inflammasome inhibition attenuated inflammation, heart muscle enlargement and fibrosis, and improved heart function. Data support... Read More

Alzheimer’s disease (AD), affecting around 6.9 million people in the US, is ranked as the seventh leading cause of death and is the most common cause of dementia among older adults. AD begins with buildup of amyloid beta (Aβ) plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain that causes brain cells to die over time and the brain to shrink. The data demonstrate that initial deposition of Aβ triggers NLRP3 inflammasome... Read More

WESTON, Fla., March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA, or “ZyVersa”), a clinical stage specialty biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class drugs for treatment of inflammatory and renal diseases, today announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with a single healthcare-focused U.S. institutional investor for the purchase and sale of 2,105,265 shares of... Read More

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), a chronic inflammatory condition, is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Obesity, diabetes, and hypertension are highly prevalent in this population and usually precede HFpEF development. Authors of the published data report that the cardioprotective effects and improvements in metabolic parameters with inflammasome inhibition were correlated with... Read More

ZyVersa is advancing a pipeline of first-in-class drug candidates built around two proprietary technologies. - Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor IC 100 designed to attenuate initiation and perpetuation of disease-causing inflammation; lead indication: obesity with metabolic complications (e.g., cardiovascular disease). - Cholesterol Efflux Mediator™ VAR 200 designed to mediate removal of renal lipids and cholesterol that lead to... Read More

Strokes affect 795,000 people annually in the US. Obesity, a top risk factor for strokes, is associated with around one out of five strokes. Cardiac complications following a stroke are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity, second only to acute neurological injury. The pathomechanism underlying cardiac dysfunction following a stroke includes a surge of catecholamines, such as epinephrine, which induces inflammasome... Read More

KEY BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS Phase 2a clinical trial for Cholesterol Efflux Mediator™ VAR 200 in patients with diabetic kidney disease expected to begin Q1-2025. New Obesity, Metabolic & Inflammatory Disease Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) was formed in October 2024 to support development of Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor IC 100 for obesity with metabolic complications. Two obesity proof-of-concept studies with IC 100 in diet-induced... Read More

During obesity, inflammasome-driven inflammation results in significant loss of pancreatic islet beta cell mass, severely impairing the insulin secreting capacity of the remaining beta cells. Preserving pancreatic islet beta cell function is key to prevention of insulin resistance and development of type 2 diabetes. The published data showed that inflammasome NLRP3 inhibition was protective of pancreatic islet beta cells,... Read More

Obesity, due to its associated chronic, systemic inflammation, increases the risk for metabolic diseases, atherosclerosis, various malignant tumors, and numerous immune-mediated disorders. With weight loss, less inflammation is expected, but adipose tissue inflammation can persist long after weight loss. One study showed that immediately after weight loss fat breakdown releases fatty acids triggering an increase in adipose... Read More

Recent evidence links obesity-driven inflammation to diminished brain health and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases The newly published data show that obesity leads to progressive brain inflammation in a mouse model, and that the proinflammatory processes worsen with prolonged obesity and with increased age This research supports our selection of obesity with associated comorbidities as... Read More

Lead indication for ZyVersa’s Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor IC 100 is obesity with metabolic complications. WESTON, Fla., Oct. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA, or “ZyVersa”), a clinical stage specialty biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class drugs for treatment of inflammatory and renal diseases, announces that Stephen C. Glover, Co-Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer,... Read More

WESTON, Fla., Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA, or “ZyVersa”), a clinical stage specialty biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class drugs for treatment of inflammatory and renal diseases, announces that Stephen C. Glover, Co-Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President, was interviewed on the Big Biz Show to address current trends in the obesity drug market and... Read More

New Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) comprised of five leading experts in the areas of obesity and metabolic diseases, and four leading inflammasome experts and inventors of IC 100 from University of Miami Miller School of Medicine who have provided ongoing scientific advisory support for IC 100 since its license. WESTON, Fla., Oct. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA, or “ZyVersa”), a... Read More

KEY HIGHLIGHTS Phase 2a clinical trial for Cholesterol Efflux Mediator™ VAR 200 in patients with diabetic kidney disease on track to begin H2-2024. Obesity with related metabolic complications selected as lead indication for Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor IC 100. Supportive data from preclinical study in atherosclerosis, a common obesity-related metabolic complication, is expected to be available H2-2024. IC 100 Investigational... Read More

Data demonstrate that extracellular ASC specks, independent of IL-1β, govern the pathogenesis and extent of amyloid A (AA) amyloidosis, which is characterized by deposition of insoluble amyloid fibrils in tissues and organs disrupting their structure and function. Extracellular ASC interacts with serum amyloid A (SAA) released by the liver during inflammation, forming a scaffold that accelerates SAA aggregation into amyloid... Read More

This data supports the potential of plasma ASC levels as a biomarker for early stages of cognitive decline, based on elevated ASC levels in older adults (>60 years) who were cognitively normal at baseline but demonstrated cognitive decline one year later (N I ) compared to ASC levels in those who: Were cognitively normal at both baseline and 1 year later (N N ), and Were cognitively impaired at both baseline and one year... Read More

WESTON, Fla., July 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA, or “ZyVersa”), a clinical stage specialty biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class drugs for treatment of inflammatory and renal diseases, announces that obesity and its related metabolic complications has been selected as the lead indication for Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor IC 100. “Obesity, a well-established risk factor for... Read More

Publication showed that IC 100 suppressed retinal microglia activation by interfering with ASC speck formation, attenuating retinal inflammation, abnormal retinal vascularization, and retinal thinning, and it led to restored retinal function. Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), affecting very low birth weight premature infants is a leading cause of childhood blindness worldwide. ZyVersa is developing Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor... Read More

ZyVersa is advancing a dynamic pipeline of drug candidates with multiple programs built around two proprietary technologies – Phase 2a Cholesterol Efflux Mediator™ VAR 200 for treatment of kidney diseases, and Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor IC 100 for treatment of obesity and its associated metabolic complications, among other inflammatory diseases. Mr. Glover welcomes one-on-one meetings with registered participants. WESTON,... Read More

Key Highlights: Second research site selected to enhance enrollment in the Phase 2a clinical trial for Cholesterol Efflux Mediator TM VAR 200 in patients with diabetic kidney disease planned to begin H1-2024. GLP toxicology studies for Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor IC 100 scheduled to begin H1-2024, with planned Investigational New Drug (IND) submission Q4-2024, and Phase 1 clinical trial initiation Q1-2025.Atherosclerosis... Read More

ZyVersa is advancing a dynamic pipeline of drug candidates with multiple programs built around two proprietary technologies – Cholesterol Efflux Mediator™ VAR 200 for treatment of kidney diseases, and Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor IC 100 for treatment of numerous inflammatory diseases. Mr. Glover welcomes one-on-one meetings to discuss ZyVersa’s technology, pipeline assets, and key development milestones. WESTON, Fla., May 14,... Read More

This publication, authored by leading experts in inflammasome-mediated inflammation and neurology at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, demonstrates that multiple inflammasome triggers (NLRP1 and pyrin) govern the inflammatory response in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), and that release of inflammasome laden extracellular vesicles (EV) into the blood induce significant inflammation in cardiovascular cells. ZyVersa is... Read More

Atherosclerosis (AS) and its sequelae are the most common cause of death in diabetic patients and one of the reasons why diabetes has entered the top 10 causes of death worldwide. The published data show that inhibiting the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway significantly reduces atherosclerotic lesions and improves hyperglycemic-induced plaque instability. ZyVersa is developing IC 100, a monoclonal antibody targeting inflammasome... Read More

Key Highlights: Cholesterol Efflux Mediator TM VAR 200 on target to begin Phase 2a clinical trial in patients with diabetic kidney disease H1-2024. Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor IC 100 preclinical program nearing completion, with planned Investigational New Drug (IND) submission Q4-2024, and Phase 1 clinical trial initiation shortly thereafter. Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor IC 100 preclinical research funded by The Michael J. Fox... Read More

Phase 2a trial is on track to begin in the first half of 2024. Cholesterol Efflux Mediator TM VAR 200 is in development to ameliorate renal lipid accumulation that damages the kidneys’ filtration system, leading to chronic kidney disease and its progression. WESTON, Fla., March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA, or “ZyVersa”), a clinical stage specialty biopharmaceutical company developing... Read More

According to the World Health Organization, 3 of 5 people worldwide die due to chronic inflammatory diseases, which are considered the most significant cause of death in the world. ZyVersa is developing Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor IC 100, which is designed to inhibit formation of multiple types of inflammasomes, including NLRP3, and their associated ASC specks to attenuate initiation and perpetuation of damaging inflammation... Read More

ZyVersa is developing Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor IC 100, which is designed to inhibit formation of multiple types of inflammasomes, including NLRP3, and their associated ASC specks to attenuate initiation and perpetuation of damaging inflammation associated with obesity and numerous other conditions. WESTON, Fla., Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc . (Nasdaq: ZVSA, or “ZyVersa”), a clinical stage... Read More

Obesity, which affects over 1.9 billion people worldwide, is a state of low-grade chronic inflammation that causes an array of different metabolic disorders, including insulin resistance, type 2 Diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia, and even cancer. The article summarizes data demonstrating that inflammasome activation in fat tissue triggers cell death, known as pyroptosis. Pyroptosis results in... Read More

Neurological diseases, which affect up to 16 million people over 18 years old in the US, are the leading cause of physical and cognitive disability. A growing body of evidence supports that activation of more than one type of inflammasome contributes to development of common neurological diseases, and that extracellular ASC specks are involved in disease progression. The white paper summarizes the preclinical research of... Read More

Up to 16 million adults in the US are living with a neurological disease, the leading cause of physical and cognitive disability, and 1.2 million new cases are diagnosed annually. The review article summarizes data demonstrating that inflammation resulting from activation of more than one type of inflammasome contributes to development of neurological diseases and that ASC specks lead to their progression. ZyVersa is... Read More

ZyVersa is advancing a dynamic pipeline of drug candidates with multiple programs built around two proprietary technologies – Cholesterol Efflux Mediator™ VAR 200 for treatment of kidney diseases, and Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor IC 100 for treatment of multiple CNS and peripheral inflammatory diseases. WESTON, Fla., Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA, or “ZyVersa”), a clinical stage... Read More

Insulin resistance (IR), a common feature of childhood obesity which affects 15 million children and adolescents, is the main driver of obesity-related metabolic complications such as Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and premature heart disease. This study demonstrated that NLRP3 inflammasome activation was highest in obese children with the worst metabolic profile (higher serum glucose levels, a late insulin response to... Read More

Research demonstrated that activation of the inflammasome/ASC speck pathway has a vital role in synaptic degeneration in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). ZyVersa is developing IC 100, a monoclonal antibody targeting inflammasome ASC specks to block initiation and perpetuation of damaging inflammation in the central nervous system and peripheral tissues. WESTON, Fla., Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc.... Read More

Up to 40% of women with triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) experience metastasis to their brain, which affects physical function, independence, personality, quality of life, and significantly increases mortality rates. Published data demonstrate that inflammasome activation increases proliferation of TNBC cells in the brain, which was prevented by inhibition of NLRP3 inflammasomes in both mouse and human models. ZyVersa is... Read More

WESTON, Fla., Jan. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA; “ZyVersa”), a clinical stage specialty biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class drugs for treatment of patients with renal and inflammatory diseases who have unmet medical needs, announces that Stephen C. Glover, Co-Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President, addressed the 2024 outlook for ZyVersa and the... Read More

ZyVersa is developing two proprietary product platforms targeting renal and inflammatory diseases. Cholesterol Efflux Mediator TM VAR 200, designed to ameliorate renal lipid accumulation that damages the kidneys’ filtration system, leading to chronic kidney disease and its progression. Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor IC 100, designed to inhibit multiple inflammasome pathways to attenuate initiation and perpetuation of damaging... Read More

WESTON, Fla., Jan. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA; “ZyVersa”), a clinical stage specialty biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class drugs for treatment of patients with renal and inflammatory diseases who have unmet medical needs, announces that Stephen C. Glover, Co-Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President, has issued a Letter to Shareholders providing a... Read More

WESTON, Fla., Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA; “ZyVersa”), a clinical stage specialty biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class drugs for treatment of patients with renal and inflammatory diseases who have unmet medical needs, announces that Stephen C. Glover, Co-Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President, will participate in BIO Partnering @ JPM being held... Read More

Cholesterol Efflux Mediator TM VAR 200 is in development to ameliorate renal lipid accumulation that damages the kidneys’ filtration system, leading to chronic kidney disease and its progression. WESTON, Fla., Dec. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA; “ZyVersa”), a clinical stage specialty biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class drugs for treatment of patients with renal and... Read More

Diabetic kidney disease (DKD), which affects around 240 million people with Type 2 diabetes worldwide, is the leading cause of end-stage renal disease, which requires dialysis or kidney transplant for survival. The article published in Alternative Therapies demonstrates that plasma NLRP3 inflammasomes and their resulting proinflammatory cytokines are significantly elevated in early-stage DKD and that levels progressively... Read More

WESTON, Fla., Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA, or “ZyVersa” or “the Company”), a clinical stage specialty biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class drugs for treatment of inflammatory and renal diseases with high unmet needs, announced today the pricing of a “reasonable best efforts” public offering of 4,000,000 shares of common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu... Read More

Atherosclerosis, an inflammatory disease characterized by buildup of cholesterol, lipids, and other substances (plaque) in arteries leading to heart attack and stroke, is accelerated in patients with diabetes. The study published in Diabetes demonstrates that AIM2 and NLRP3 inflammasome activation leads to development of atherosclerotic lesions in diabetic mice. ZyVersa is developing Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor IC 100, which... Read More

WESTON, Fla., Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA, or “ZyVersa” or the “Company”), a clinical stage specialty biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class drugs for treatment of renal and inflammatory diseases with high unmet needs, announces that its board of directors has approved a 1-for-35 reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock. The board of directors has also... Read More

Key Corporate Highlights: Progressing toward Q1-2024 initiation of a proof-of-concept clinical trial with Cholesterol Efflux Mediator™ VAR 200 in patients with diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Granted a European patent covering use of VAR 200 (2-hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin) in diabetic nephropathy/diabetic kidney disease. Nearing completion of pre-clinical requirements for GLP toxicology studies and subsequent IND... Read More

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract affecting 1 in 100 Americans (around 2.4 million people) that can lead to disabling bowel symptoms and progressive bowel damage. Study provides direct evidence that NLRP3 signaling is over-activated in IBD, and that its inhibition attenuates intestinal inflammation and tissue damage, leading to significant improvements in IBD... Read More

Despite decades of effective environmental policy and improved air quality in the US, air pollution remains the greatest environmental health risk factor, contributing to 100,000 to 200,000 incremental deaths annually, primarily from fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) derived from pollutants including vehicle and industrial emissions from fuel and biomass combustion, cigarette smoke, volcanos, fires, and desert dust. PM 2.5... Read More

Molecular Neurobiology publication demonstrated that NLRP3 inflammasomes have an important role in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (“MS”) based on significant decreases in neuronal damage and demyelination resulting from NLRP3 inhibition in a mouse model of MS. MS, which affects around 2.1 million people worldwide, is a chronic, progressive inflammatory disease of the central nervous system characterized by neuron... Read More

Paper reports that obesity exacerbates scarring of the heart’s muscular tissue (myocardial fibrosis) through recruitment of inflammasome ASC to the heart’s mitochondria, facilitating NLRP3 inflammasome assembly and activation leading to damaging inflammation Obesity, which affects over 650 million adults, is a known risk factor for myocardial fibrosis which is associated with almost all heart diseases ZyVersa is developing... Read More

Chronic kidney disease is most common in people 65 years and older. NLRP3 inflammasomes signaling in the kidneys’ filtration system (“glomerular podocytes”) occurs as early as middle age, leading to scarring, podocyte loss, and impaired function, which may be a critical contributor to a lower threshold for developing kidney disease in older people. Age-related inflammasome signaling and its effects are compounded in the... Read More

This review paper summarizes numerous research studies that address the role of kidney cholesterol and lipid accumulation in the development and progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). ZyVersa’s Cholesterol Efflux Mediator ™ VAR 200 is in development to reduce renal cholesterol and lipid accumulation that damages the kidneys' filtration system in patients with glomerular diseases, including diabetic kidney disease,... Read More

The paper, published in Pharmaceuticals , demonstrates that pyrin inflammasome-mediated inflammation induced by traumatic brain injury (TBI) contributes to cardiovascular co-morbidities through systemic release of proinflammatory mediators that activate AIM2 inflammasomes in the heart leading to damaging inflammation. Marks the third publication in 2023 supporting the potential need to attenuate the spread of inflammation to... Read More

Mr. Glover will also serve as a judge in BioPitch competition for life science companies seeking seed and early-stage investment. ZyVersa is advancing a dynamic pipeline of drug candidates with multiple programs built around two proprietary technologies – Cholesterol Efflux Mediator™ VAR 200 for treatment of kidney diseases, and Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor IC 100 for treatment of multiple CNS and other inflammatory diseases.... Read More

Patients with chronic kidney disease (“CKD”) exhibit chronic systemic inflammation characterized by increased circulating levels of IL-1β, IL-6, and CRP. This study demonstrated that CKD-induced IL-1β activates NLRP3 inflammasomes in the heart’s atria to trigger inflammation promoting the onset and progression of atrial fibrillation (“AF”). ZyVersa is developing Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor IC 100, designed to inhibit... Read More

Activation of multiple inflammasome pathways contributes to pathological inflammation in neurodegenerative (“CNS”) diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (“ALS”) This study showed that NLRP3 inhibition alone was inadequate to address CNS inflammation in a mouse model of ALS ZyVersa is developing Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor IC 100, designed to inhibit up to 12 different inflammasomes (including NLRP3 inflammasomes)... Read More

Key Highlights : Advanced clinical development initiatives for Cholesterol Efflux Mediator™ VAR 200, with planned initiation of a Phase 2a clinical trial in diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in the first quarter of 2024 Granted a European patent covering Phase 2a-ready Cholesterol Efflux Mediator TM VAR 200 (2-hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin) for use in diabetic nephropathy/diabetic kidney disease Published new white paper... Read More

WESTON, Fla., July 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA, or “ZyVersa” or “the Company”), a clinical stage specialty biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class drugs for treatment of inflammatory and renal diseases with high unmet needs, announced today the pricing of a “reasonable best efforts” public offering of 12,727,273 shares of common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu... Read More

Liver fibrosis is a progressive form of chronic liver injury mediated by persistent NLRP3 inflammasome activation in liver cells called hepatic stellate cells (“HSCs”), which leads to the development of cirrhosis and liver cancer Inflammasome NLRP3 activation leads to production of the proinflammatory cytokines, IL-1β and IL-18, and IL-18 activates HSCs resulting in liver fibrosis ZyVersa is developing Inflammasome ASC... Read More

ZyVersa is advancing a dynamic pipeline of drug candidates with multiple programs built around two proprietary technologies – Cholesterol Efflux Mediator™ VAR 200 for treatment of kidney diseases, and Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor IC 100 for treatment of multiple CNS and other inflammatory diseases Mr. Glover will provide an update on the development status of Cholesterol Efflux Mediator™ VAR 200 Mr. Glover welcomes one-on-one... Read More

Mechanical stress on the heart, such as high blood pressure, initiates NLRP3-induced inflammation through heart-brain interactions, causing heart enlargement (hypertrophic heart disease) Mechanical stress on the heart triggers neural signals that contribute to NLRP3 inflammasome activation and subsequent release of IL-1β to initiate inflammation in the stressed heart ZyVersa is developing Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor IC 100,... Read More

Cholesterol Efflux Mediator™ VAR 200 is in phase 2a development to reduce renal cholesterol and lipid accumulation that damages the kidneys' filtration system in patients with glomerular diseases, including diabetic kidney disease, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, and Alport syndrome WESTON, Fla., July 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA, or “ZyVersa”), a clinical stage specialty... Read More

Lupus Nephritis (“LN”) is characterized by inflammation in the kidney, protein leakage into the urine (“proteinuria”), and progressive kidney damage NLRP3 inflammasomes were extensively activated in the kidneys of LN patients, with higher levels of activation in patients with more severe forms of the disease Inflammasome activation was positively correlated with clinicopathological indices of LN ZyVersa is developing... Read More

PAD, characterized by vascular inflammation and associated calcification, affects 8.5 million people in the United States and contributes to more than 50,000 limb amputations annually, yet there are no specific pharmacologic treatments ZyVersa is developing Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor IC 100 for numerous inflammatory diseases WESTON, Fla., June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA, or... Read More

White paper summarizes the research of leading inflammasome experts, Drs. Helen Bramlett, Juan Pablo de Rivero Vaccari, W. Dalton Dietrich, and Robert W. Keane, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine ASC, in monomeric form or as ASC specks, is central to initiation, amplification, and perpetuation of damaging inflammation leading to progressive tissue injury and chronic inflammatory diseases The World Health... Read More

Cholesterol Transport Mediator™ VAR 200 is in development to reduce renal cholesterol and lipid accumulation that damages the kidneys' filtration system in patients with glomerular diseases, including diabetic kidney disease, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, and Alport syndrome WESTON, Fla., June 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA, or “ZyVersa”), a clinical stage specialty... Read More

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (“JIA”), a complex autoimmune inflammatory disorder, is the most common childhood chronic rheumatic disease This is the first report documenting inflammasome activation in the two most common types of JIA, oligo-articular (4 or fewer affected joints) and poly-articular (5 or more affected joints), both of which have been considered autoimmune rather than autoinflammatory diseases ZyVersa is... Read More

WESTON, Fla., May 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA, or “ZyVersa”), a clinical stage specialty biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class drugs for the treatment of renal and inflammatory diseases with high unmet medical needs, announces that two members of the Board of Directors have stepped down due to obligations associated with recent executive opportunities: Katrin Rupalla,... Read More

Published data demonstrate that a deficiency in cholesterol transporter ABCA1 increases deposition of cellular cholesterol, contributing to inflammation, cell death (apoptosis), and damage to the kidney’s filtration barrier in type 2 diabetic mice and in human renal glomerular endothelial cells cultured to simulate type 2 diabetes ZyVersa’s Cholesterol Transport Mediator™ VAR 200 is in development to reduce renal cholesterol... Read More

Key Highlights : Continued progress has been made in advancing an investigator-initiated clinical trial to gain human proof-of-concept for Cholesterol Efflux Mediator™ VAR 200 in patients with renal disease Announced publication of several peer-reviewed journal articles supporting ASC inhibition as a promising therapeutic target - data continue to demonstrate that multiple types of inflammasomes are activated in various... Read More

ZyVersa is advancing a dynamic pipeline of drug candidates with multiple programs built around two proprietary technologies – Cholesterol Efflux Mediator™ VAR 200 for treatment of kidney diseases, and Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor IC 100 for treatment of multiple CNS and other inflammatory diseases Mr. Glover welcomes one-on-one meetings with registered investors to discuss ZyVersa’s technology, pipeline assets, and key... Read More

ZyVersa is advancing a dynamic pipeline of drug candidates with multiple programs built around two proprietary technologies – Cholesterol Efflux Mediator™ VAR 200 for treatment of kidney diseases, and Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor IC 100 for treatment of multiple CNS and other inflammatory diseases Mr. Glover welcomes one-on-one meetings to discuss ZyVersa’s technology, pipeline assets, and key development milestones WESTON,... Read More

Prolonged systemic inflammation contributes to poor clinical outcomes in severe alcohol-associated hepatitis (“AH”) even after cessation of alcohol use Reported data demonstrate a central role of NLRP3 and ASC in alcohol-induced liver inflammation, and highlight the critical role of extracellular ASC specks in the propagation of systemic and liver inflammation in AH WESTON, Fla., May 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa... Read More

WESTON, Fla., May 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA, or “ZyVersa”), a clinical stage specialty biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class drugs for treatment of inflammatory and renal diseases, announces closing on April 28, 2023 of its previously announced “reasonable best efforts” public offering of 11,015,500 shares of common stock (or common stock equivalents in lieu thereof)... Read More

Mr. Glover to discuss key updates on the development status of ZyVersa’s Phase 2a-ready Cholesterol Efflux Mediator™ VAR 200 for renal disease and Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor IC 100 for numerous CNS and other inflammatory diseases WESTON, Fla., April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA, or “ZyVersa”), a clinical stage specialty biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class drugs for the... Read More

WESTON, Fla., April 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA, or “ZyVersa”), a clinical stage specialty biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class drugs for treatment of inflammatory and renal diseases, today announced the pricing of its “reasonable best efforts” public offering of 11,015,500 shares of common stock (or common stock equivalents in lieu thereof) and warrants to purchase up... Read More

Parkinson’s disease (“PD”), the second leading cause of neurodegeneration in the world, is characterized by progressive degeneration of nigrostriatal dopaminergic neurons and intracellular accumulation of aggregates containing misfolded fibrillar alpha‑synuclein (“α‑synuclein") in the remaining neurons The authors observed a direct relationship between levels of ASC protein and misfolded α‑synuclein aggregates in PD mice... Read More

Dr. Golenbock is The Neil and Margery Blacklow Chair in Infectious Diseases and Immunology and Professor and Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology at the UMass Chan Medical School Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor IC 100 is a differentiated humanized IgG4 monoclonal antibody designed to inhibit formation of multiple types of inflammasomes and disrupt the structure and function of ASC Specks to control initiation and... Read More

Deep brain stimulation devices are intracortical implants used to treat disabling symptoms of neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, essential tremor, and dystonia Microelectrodes (“ME”) are implanted in the brain and connected to a pulse generator that delivers electrical stimulation to block abnormal nerve signals in areas in the brain that control movement Data demonstrate that continuous... Read More

During aging, the central nervous system (“CNS”) becomes more inflammatory, leading to activation of microglia (“CNS immune cells”), tissue damage, dysfunction, and senescence The article reviews microglial pathways, including the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway, which are promising drug targets for potential treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (“AD”) and slowing of cognitive aging WESTON, Fla., April 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --... Read More

Mr. Glover will participate in a live interview on Benzinga All Access on April 18, 2023, to discuss the development status of ZyVersa’s Phase 2a-ready Cholesterol Efflux Mediator™ VAR 200, for renal disease, and Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor IC 100 for CNS and non-CNS inflammatory diseases WESTON, Fla., April 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA, or “ZyVersa”), a clinical stage specialty... Read More

Mr. Glover to discuss key updates on the development status of ZyVersa’s Phase 2a-ready Cholesterol Efflux Mediator™ VAR 200 for renal disease and Inflammasome ASC Inhibitor IC 100 for numerous CNS and other inflammatory diseases WESTON, Fla., April 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA, or “ZyVersa”), a clinical stage specialty biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class drugs for the... Read More

Increased inflammasome protein expression, NLRP1, NLRP3, ASC, and caspase-1, occurs early in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), indicating a role for multiple types of inflammasomes in disease development Expression of ASC correlates with Aβ and p-tau in postmortem AD, indicating increased deposition is associated with disease progression IC 100, targeting inflammasome ASC, identifies neurons in early stages of AD and has potential... Read More

Key Highlights: Closed business combination with Larkspur Health Acquisition Corp. in December 2022 and began trading on Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol “ZVSA” Planning underway with nephrologists for an investigator-initiated clinical trial in focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (“FSGS”) and up to two other renal populations to gain human proof-of-concept for Cholesterol Efflux Mediator™ VAR 200 Recently... Read More

WESTON, Fla., March 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA, or “ZyVersa”), a clinical-stage specialty biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class drugs for treatment of renal and inflammatory diseases with high unmet medical needs, today announced the grant of inducement equity awards to two new employees. The grants were approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors,... Read More

Cholesterol Efflux Mediator VAR 200 is a phase 2a-ready drug in development to ameliorate renal lipid accumulation that damages the kidneys’ filtration system, leading to progression of kidney disease WESTON, Fla., March 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA; “ZyVersa”), a clinical stage specialty biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class drugs for treatment of patients with renal... Read More

CEO Stephen C. Glover to discuss key updates on the development status of ZyVersa’s Phase 2a-ready Cholesterol Efflux Mediator™ VAR 200 for renal disease, and inflammasome ASC inhibitor IC 100 for multiple CNS and other inflammatory diseases WESTON, Fla., March 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA, or “ZyVersa”), a clinical stage specialty biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class... Read More

CEO Stephen C. Glover to discuss key updates on the development status of ZyVersa’s Phase 2a-ready Cholesterol Efflux Mediator™ VAR 200 for renal disease, and inflammasome ASC inhibitor IC 100 which has potential to treat multiple CNS and other inflammatory diseases WESTON, Fla., Feb. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA, or “ZyVersa”), a clinical stage specialty biopharmaceutical company... Read More

Data published in Translational Research indicate that pyroptotic release of cytokines and ASC Specks from traumatic brain injury (TBI) induces a heightened inflammasome response in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), causing worsened cognitive outcomes Individuals with a history of moderate TBI have a 2.3 times greater risk of developing AD, according to the CDC WESTON, Fla., Feb. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics,... Read More

WESTON, Fla., Jan. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA, or “ZyVersa”), a clinical-stage specialty biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class drugs for treatment of renal and inflammatory diseases with high unmet medical needs, today announced the grant of an inducement equity award outside ZyVersa’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan to its newly appointed Chief Medical Officer and Senior... Read More

CEO Stephen C. Glover to provide key updates on the development status of ZyVersa’s Phase 2a-ready cholesterol efflux mediator VAR 200 for renal disease and inflammasome ASC inhibitor, IC 100 WESTON, Fla., Jan. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA, or “ZyVersa”), a clinical stage specialty biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class drugs for the treatment of inflammatory and renal... Read More

Live video webcast on Wednesday, January 18th at 2:00 PM ET Mr. Glover will highlight the development status of ZyVersa’s phase 2a-ready VAR 200 for renal disease and inflammasome ASC inhibitor, IC 100 WESTON, Fla., Jan. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA, or "ZyVersa"), a clinical-stage... Read More

New appointments bring expertise and proven leadership to ZyVersa to support advancement and development of VAR 200 for renal disease, and IC 100 for inflammatory diseases WESTON, Fla. , Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA, or "ZyVersa"), a clinical- stage specialty biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class drugs for treatment of renal and inflammatory diseases with high unmet... Read More

Drs. Daniel C. Cattran and Fernando C. Fervenza join ZyVersa's distinguished group of Scientific Advisors VAR 200 is a phase 2a-ready cholesterol efflux mediator in development to ameliorate renal lipid accumulation that damages the kidneys' filtration system, leading to progression of kidney disease WESTON, Fla. , Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVSA; "ZyVersa"), a clinical stage specialty... Read More

ZyVersa is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class product candidates for treatment of renal and inflammatory diseases WESTON, Fla. and BRIDGEWATER, N.J. , Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. ("ZyVersa"), a clinical stage specialty biopharmaceutical company leveraging advanced proprietary technologies to develop products for patients with renal or inflammatory diseases with... Read More