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Floatz Rating
B63/100
Confidence
Indicative
v0.2
Sponsor
University of South Dakota
Modality
Small molecule
Development Phase
Phase 4 / Approved
Status
Dormant
Evidence ledger · v0.2

Clinical Evidence

Clinical track record: trial progression, reported outcomes, safety signals, and endpoint quality.
52High confidence
Detailed axis rationale is planned and will be published soon.
TrialPhaseStatusNPrimary endpointReadout
Niacin, N-3 Fatty Acids and Insulin Resistance
Completed
Diet, Exercise, Niacin, and Fenofibrate to Reduce Heart Disease Risk Factors in Individuals With HIV Lipodystrophy or Dyslipidemia
Completed
Niacin for Treatment of Elevated Cholesterol and Triglycerides in HIV-Infected Patients
Completed

Competitive Position

Competitive setting: how crowded the indication is, class-level failures, and timing against rivals.
95High confidence
Detailed axis rationale is planned and will be published soon.

Same indication · Hypertriglyceridemia

AssetSponsorPhaseRating
Niacin (this asset)University of South DakotaApprovedB · 63
SaffronBirjand University of Medical SciencesP4BB
FenofibrateAbbottP4BB
(3S)-TETRAHYDRO-3-FURYL ((.ALPHA.S)-.ALPHA.-((1R)-1-HYDROXY-2-(N1-ISOBUTYLSULFANILAMIDO)ETHYL)PHENETHYL)CARBAMATE PHOSPHATE (ESTER)Felizarta, Franco, M.D.P4BB
AtorvastatinThe University of Western AustraliaP4BB
NORVIRFelizarta, Franco, M.D.P4BB
SimvastatinKoval' O., MDP4BB
RaltegravirThe Miriam HospitalP3BB
TelmisartanLudwig-Maximilians - University of MunichP3B

+19 more in the Hypertriglyceridemia cohort

Other indications for Niacin

IndicationSponsorPhaseRating
Abdominal Obesity-Metabolic SyndromeP4BB · 68
Inherited Lipid Metabolism DisorderP4BB · 68
Coronary Artery DisorderP4BB · 68

Scientific Foundation

Strength of the underlying biology: target validation, tractability, modality fit, and how related mechanisms have fared.
NR

Planned for methodology v0.2.

Development Feasibility

How realistically the program can be executed, drawing on modality precedent, enrollment dynamics, and sponsor delivery.
NR

Planned for methodology v0.2.

Commercial Opportunity

Commercial prize: addressable population, unmet need, and the value case for the indication.
NR

Planned for methodology v0.2.

IP & Exclusivity

Exclusivity position, covering patent protection and freedom-to-operate runway.
NR

Planned for methodology v0.2.

Manufacturing & Supply

Manufacturing and supply readiness, driven by modality process and scale-up risk.
NR

Planned for methodology v0.2.

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Citation

Floatz Terminal. Niacin in Hypertriglyceridemia. Methodology v0.2.
Rated under v0.2 effective July 8, 2026. Last refreshed July 13, 2026.
Accessed July 14, 2026.
https://terminal.floatz.ai/assets/niacin-hypertriglyceridemia

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