Chinook Therapeutics Nabs Rare Pediatric Disease Tag For CHK-336 In Primary Hyperoxaluria

The FDA has granted Rare Pediatric Disease status to Chinook Therapeutics Inc's (NASDAQ: KDNY) CHK-336, an investigational oral small molecule inhibitor of lactate dehydrogenase A for primary hyperoxaluria (PH), a rare genetic disorder that mainly affects the kidneys and results from a buildup of a substance called oxalate.
Rare Pediatric Disease designation provides for the issuance of a priority review voucher following FDA approval. The voucher can be used for accelerated approval of a future application or sold to a third party.
CHK-336 is currently progressing through IND-enabling studies, with a Phase 1 study planned for the second half of 2021.
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