XORTX Highlights Research Linking Genetic Factors to High Uric Acid and Gout
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
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Source: Globenewswire
- Breakthrough in Genetic Research: XORTX's findings indicate that a clinical study involving 2.6 million individuals identified 410 genetic factors linked to the inflammatory mechanisms of gout, supporting the company's therapeutic strategy targeting xanthine oxidase (XO) and potentially offering new treatment avenues for gout patients.
- Advocacy for Precision Medicine: The research emphasizes the need for treatment decisions guided by genetic risk variants, with XORTX planning to leverage its patented XO inhibitors to develop personalized therapies addressing the association between high XO activity and both non-diabetic and diabetic kidney diseases, showcasing significant market potential.
- Clinical Trial Preparations: XORTX is set to conduct clinical trials using its commercial formulation of oxypurinol, aiming to prepare a New Drug Application (NDA) for this critical gout therapy, which will further propel the company's advancements in kidney disease treatment.
- Board Changes: XORTX appointed Krysta Davies Foss as a director, enhancing the company's strategic leadership while expressing gratitude to departing board members, reflecting the company's commitment to advancing its clinical programs and long-term growth strategy.
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About XRTX
XORTX Therapeutics Inc. is a pharmaceutical company. The Company is engaged in developing medications that improve the quality of life and health of individuals with gout and other important diseases. It has three clinically advanced products in development: its lead program, XRx-026 program for the treatment of gout; XRx-008 program for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD); and XRx-101 for acute kidney and other acute organ injury associated with respiratory virus infections. In addition, the Company is developing XRx-225, a pre-clinical stage program for Type II diabetic nephropathy. It is working to advance products that target aberrant purine metabolism and xanthine oxidase to decrease or inhibit the production of uric acid. The XRx-026 program is designed to decrease the chronically high serum uric acid concentration in the blood (SUA) by inhibiting the production of uric acid by the xanthine oxidase enzyme by administering a xanthine oxidase inhibitor-oxypurinol.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
