UBS Global Healthcare Conference Monday, May 23 at1:15 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time
Jefferies Healthcare Conference Wednesday, June 8 at8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time
A live webcast of Dr. Bertram’s presentation at the UBS Global Healthcare conference will be available on the ProKidney website at www.prokidney.com.
Investors attending the
About ProKidney
ProKidney, a pioneer in the treatment of CKD through innovation in cellular therapy, was founded in 2015 after a decade of research. ProKidney’s lead product candidate, REACT™ (Renal Autologous Cell Therapy), is a first-of-its-kind, patented, disease-modifying, autologous cellular therapy with the potential not only to slow and stabilize the progression of CKD, but in some cases drive meaningful improvement in kidney function. REACT™ has received Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation, as well as FDA and EMA guidance, supporting the Phase 3 clinical program that launched on schedule in
About The Phase 3
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The Phase 3 program will be conducted in multiple centers in
Study subjects in the treatment arm will undergo a kidney biopsy and then be injected in each kidney once with a three-month interval in between injections. Study subjects randomized to the standard of care arm of the study will receive sham biopsies and injections. Following either the second REACT™ or sham injections, subjects in the treatment or standard of care arms will be followed clinically until they reach one of the three components of the primary composite endpoint. Specifically, the primary composite endpoint for this Phase 3 clinical program is the time from the first injection to the earliest of:
- At least 40% reduction in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), which is a measure of how well the kidneys are working;
- eGFR<15mL/min/1.73m² sustained for 30 days and/or chronic dialysis, and/or renal transplant; or
- Death from renal or cardiovascular causes.
In addition to the primary endpoint, a set of key secondary endpoints will be included to evaluate trends in proteinuria, quality of life, other kidney associated laboratory parameters, and other metrics.
Eligible participants from the control standard of care arms of both Phase 3 trials, will be offered the opportunity to enroll into a new Phase 2 trial to allow them to be injected with REACT™ after completing the Phase 3 trial or after experiencing one of the qualifying events highlighted above. This is expected to facilitate the recruitment of study subjects by allowing them to access the potential benefits of REACT™, and at the same time expand the clinical evidence for REACT’s efficacy and safety profile.
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