European Medicines Agency (EMA) Assessment Reports/Withdrawal Documents: The most authoritative source documenting the reasons for withdrawal of Ronifibrate from the market due to hepatotoxicity concerns. While specific reports for Ronifibrate might be dated, EMA's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) opinions and withdrawal notifications are key. (Search EMA website for specific Ronifibrate documents).
Lopez-Velazquez, J. A., et al. (2014). Fibric Acid Derivatives (Fibrates).In: De Groot LJ, Chrousos G, Dungan K, et al., editors. Endotext [Internet]. South Dartmouth (MA): MDText.com, Inc. This comprehensive chapter details the pharmacology, efficacy, and safety profiles of fibrates as a class, including discussion of hepatotoxicity risks which disproportionately affected Ronifibrate.
Staels, B., Dallongeville, J., Auwerx, J., Schoonjans, K., Leitersdorf, E., & Fruchart, J. C. (1998). Mechanism of action of fibrates on lipid and lipoprotein metabolism.Circulation, 98(19), 2088–2093. Classic review detailing the PPARα-mediated mechanisms of fibrates, foundational for understanding Ronifibrate's intended pharmacological effects.
Prucksaritanont, T., et al. (2002). Mechanistic studies on metabolic interactions between gemfibrozil and statins.Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, 301(3), 1042–1051. While focused on gemfibrozil, this paper exemplifies the critical CYP-mediated pharmacokinetic interactions common to many fibrates (including Ronifibrate) with statins, highlighting the mechanism behind the increased myopathy risk.
Björnsson, E. S. (2017). Hepatotoxicity by drugs: The most common implicated agents.International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 18(2), 213. Reviews drug-induced liver injury, placing fibrates as a known class with this risk, and acknowledging that specific agents like Ronifibrate were withdrawn due to higher hepatotoxicity potential.
National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) (formerly CFDA) Drug Withdrawal/Recall Notices. Official announcements regarding the withdrawal of Ronifibrate from the Chinese market would be the primary source for its regulatory status within China. (Requires access to NMPA historical announcements).
Pharmacovigilance Literature: Case reports and series published in peer-reviewed journals (e.g., Hepatology, Journal of Hepatology, Drug Safety) documenting specific cases of severe hepatotoxicity associated with Ronifibrate use were pivotal in leading to its withdrawal.