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Press releaseGlobeNewswire· April 13, 2026

XORTX Announces Closing of Acquisition of Vectus Kidney Anti-fibrotic Asset

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XORTX Announces Closing of Acquisition of Vectus Kidney Anti-fibrotic Asset • VB4-P5 – novel new chemical entity with potential to address significant unmet need in rare and large-market chronic kidney disease • CALGARY, Alberta, April 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XORTX Therapeutics Inc…
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  • The addressable market for kidney disease treatment is estimated to exceed 10 million individuals

    60% confidence

  • VB4-P5 has the potential to be a new treatment for mid-late stage chronic kidney disease, slow kidney disease progression and accompanying fibrosis

    60% confidence

  • VB4-P5 program is directly aligned with XORTX's strategic focus on developing innovative therapies to treat individuals with progressive kidney disease and broadens pipeline with a new technological direction

    60% confidence

  • No currently approved therapies specifically target or reverse kidney fibrosis

    60% confidence

  • Early preclinical data from the VB4-P5 program demonstrate the potential of this potent small molecule to inhibit and possibly reverse kidney fibrosis

    60% confidence

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