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Ligand Partner Retrophin Announces Positive Top-Line Results from Phase 2 DUET Study of Sparsentan in Patients with Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

September 7, 2016 9:25 AM EDT

Combined sparsentan treatment group experienced 44.8% reduction of proteinuria, more than double the reduction of irbesartan; achieves statistical significance in primary efficacy endpoint

Preliminary safety findings show sparsentan was generally safe and well-tolerated

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: LGND) partner Retrophin, Inc. (NASDAQ: RTRX) today announced positive top-line results from the Phase 2 DUET study of sparsentan for the treatment of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), a rare kidney disorder without an approved pharmacologic treatment that often leads to end-stage renal... More

Retrophin Announces Positive Top-Line Results from Phase 2 DUET Study of Sparsentan in Patients with Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

September 7, 2016 6:55 AM EDT

    Combined sparsentan treatment group experienced 44.8 percent reduction of proteinuria, more than double the reduction of irbesartan; achieves statistical significance in primary efficacy endpoint

Preliminary safety findings show sparsentan was generally safe and well-tolerated

Conference call scheduled for today at 8:30 a.m. ET

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 07, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Retrophin, Inc. (NASDAQ: RTRX) today announced positive top-line results from the Phase 2 DUET study of sparsentan for the treatment of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), a rare kidney disorder without an approved... More