XORTX Therapeutics Inc.
XRTX
Based in Vancouver, Canada, XORTX Therapeutics Inc. is a biopharmaceutical firm... Based in Vancouver, Canada, XORTX Therapeutics Inc. is a biopharmaceutical firm dedicated to discovering and bringing to market treatments for a variety of conditions, including progressive kidney disorders, diabetes, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and infections. The company's pipeline includes XRx-008, a late-stage clinical program addressing autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease; XRx-101, an agent designed to reduce uric acid levels in COVID-19 patients to prevent acute kidney injury and its associated health issues; and XRx-221, a series of xanthine oxidase inhibitor candidates aimed at treating diabetic nephropathy. Furthermore, XORTX Therapeutics collaborates with the Icahn School of Medicine to research the occurrence of acute kidney injury and elevated uric acid in patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
