Raw research findings for this medication. Mostly single studies, not curated or confirmed robust.
Chiglitazar is a PPAR pan-agonist that activates PPAR-alpha, -gamma and -delta, improving insulin sensitivity and blood fats. It was approved in China in 2021 for type 2 diabetes and is not approved in Europe or the US. It is sold as Bilessglu.
The gene study listed, from China, looked at PPARA, the gene for one of its targets, for how much blood sugar and blood fats improved. The evidence is weak, and there is no CPIC or DPWG guideline.
Every published finding on gene variants and Chiglitazar. Upload your DNA file to see which of these rows apply to you.
Studies of how well it worked in people carrying a variant.
Study findings and evidence levels: PharmGKB (CC BY-SA 4.0). Guidelines: CPIC and DPWG, as bundled in PharmCAT. Most studies were done mainly in people of European ancestry.
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Content updated September 2026.
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