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XORTX Acquires Renal Anti-Fibrotic Program to Advance Kidney Disease Treatments

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XORTX Acquires Renal Anti-Fibrotic Program to Advance Kidney Disease Treatments

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XORTX Therapeutics Inc ( (TSE:XRTX) ) has shared an update.

XORTX Therapeutics Inc. has announced the acquisition of a Renal Anti-Fibrotic Therapeutic Program from Vectus Biosystems, which includes the novel chemical entity VB4-P5. This acquisition aligns with XORTX’s strategic focus on developing treatments for progressive kidney disease and aims to address significant unmet needs in both rare and large-market kidney diseases. The program’s preclinical data suggests potential for inhibiting and possibly reversing kidney fibrosis, with patent protection across over 30 global jurisdictions, positioning it for broad development and commercialization opportunities.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:XRTX) stock is a Buy with a C$14.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on XORTX Therapeutics Inc stock, see the TSE:XRTX Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on TSE:XRTX Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, TSE:XRTX is a Underperform.

XORTX Therapeutics Inc faces significant challenges with no revenue and consistent losses, leading to a low financial performance score. Technical analysis indicates a neutral to bearish outlook, which, along with poor valuation metrics, weighs down the overall stock score. However, potential advancements in FDA discussions for gout treatment provide a glimmer of hope for future revenue generation, but current financial and compliance risks remain substantial.

To see Spark’s full report on TSE:XRTX stock, click here.

More about XORTX Therapeutics Inc

XORTX Therapeutics Inc. is a late-stage clinical pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies for treating gout and progressive kidney disease. The company is engaged in advancing three clinically advanced products, with a market focus on addressing unmet medical needs in rare and prevalent kidney disorders.

Average Trading Volume: 3,771

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: C$6.25M

Find detailed analytics on XRTX stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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