Reata Tests Bardoxolone Methyl as Possible Treatment for Loss of Kidney Activity in Alport Syndrome

Reata Pharmaceuticals is investigating bardoxolone methyl as a potential treatment for chronic kidney disease (CKD) triggered by Alport syndrome. The CARDINAL (NCT03019185) Phase 2/3 clinical trial — which is currently recruiting patients — aims to determine the safety, tolerability and effectiveness of oral bardoxolone methyl in slowing, halting and possibly…