NephroGenex to Host Conference Call and Webcast on Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Financial Results on Thursday, February 25, 2016

RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

NephroGenex, Inc. NRX, a pharmaceutical company focused on the development of therapeutics to treat kidney disease, will report its fourth quarter and full year 2015 financial results on Wednesday, February 24 after the U.S. financial markets close. The Company will host a conference call and webcast the following day, Thursday, February 25 at 8:30 a.m. EST, to review the financial results and provide an update on its PIONEER program for diabetic nephropathy and upcoming milestones.

To access the call, participants should dial 877-407-3944 (U.S. and Canada) and 412-902-0038 (international) at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. The event will be webcast live and can also be accessed on the Events and Presentations section of the Company's website at www.nephrogenex.com. A replay will be available on the website with the same link approximately 2 hours after the event for 30 days.

About Diabetic Nephropathy

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a leading cause of end-stage kidney disease. In the Unites States there are approximately 22 million diabetic patients, up to 40% of whom may develop diabetic nephropathy. Clinically, DN is characterized by a progressive increase of protein in the urine, decrease in the glomerular filtration rate, increase in serum creatinine and ultimately End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant. Although optimal control of blood pressure and metabolic risk factors are important in decreasing the progression of diabetic nephropathy, many diabetic patients still develop overt nephropathy and reach ESRD.

About Pyridorin^®

Pyridorin is an investigational compound with a distinct chemical structure that inhibits the formation of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs). AGEs have been implicated in the development of diabetic nephropathy. In people with diabetes, elevated glucose reacts with proteins to form complexes that are then deposited within the kidney leading to damage that interferes with normal kidney function. AGEs also lead to the generation of highly reactive molecules such as carbonyls and reactive oxygen species that can damage both the outside of the cell and important structures within the cell.

About NephroGenex, Inc.

NephroGenex NRX is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing therapeutics to treat kidney diseases. Since our inception, we have collaborated with the leading scientific experts to build a portfolio of intellectual property and novel drug candidates. Our clinical program has been designed and implemented in collaboration with world leading clinical investigators in kidney disease. Our product pipeline includes an oral formulation of Pyridorin, which is being developed as a chronic, therapeutic agent to slow the progression of diabetic nephropathy, as well as an intravenous formulation of Pyridorin to treat acute kidney injury.

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