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Reata Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:RETA) shares are trading higher on Wednesday after the company announced the FDA approved SKYCLARYS for the treatment of Friedreich's ataxia.

Friedreich's ataxia is an ultra-rare, progressive, neuromuscular disease that affects approximately 5,000 diagnosed patients in the united states.

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"The approval of SKYCLARYS represents an important step forward in the treatment of Friedreich's ataxia, providing physicians with the first disease-specific treatment option approved for patients living with this ultra-rare and progressive disease," said Susan Perlman, MD, Clinical Professor, Department of Neurology, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA.

Reata in a press release said, "We are completing the commercial drug product manufacturing and anticipate commercial drug supply of SKYCLARYS to be available in the second quarter of 2023."

Reata is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapies for patients with severe diseases

RETA Price Action: Reata has a 52-week high of $51.98 and a 52-week low of $18.47.

Reata shares are up 172.7% at $85.24 at the time of publication, according to Benzinga Pro.


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