TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Nov. 2, 2016) – Revive Therapeutics Ltd. (“Revive” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:RVV) (OTCQB:RVVTF), a company focused on commercializing treatments for rare diseases such as Cystinuria, Wilson’s disease and Rett syndrome, today announced that it has named Dr. David S. Goldfarb, MD, as Principal Investigator of Revive’s upcoming Phase 2 clinical study for Cystinuria.
Dr. Goldfarb is currently Professor of Medicine and Physiology at NYU Langone Medical Center. Dr. Goldfarb is internationally recognized for his studies on kidney stones. Dr. Goldfarb is the principal investigator of the Rare Kidney Stone Consortium’s Cystinuria Project, which is funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. Dr. Goldfarb is the associate editor of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN), the past president of the Research on Calculus Kinetics Society (the R.O.C.K. Society), and the former president of the New York Society of Nephrology. Also, Dr. Goldfarb serves on the medical advisory board of the National Kidney Foundation serving Greater New York and the scientific advisory board of the Oxalosis and Hyperoxaluria Foundation.
“I am very excited to be the Principal Investigator of Revive’s Phase 2 study for cystinuria,” said Dr. David Goldfarb. “Treatment of cystinuria with voluminous fluid intake, alkali and current thiol drugs, for example D-penicillamine (Cuprimine®) and tiopronin (Thiola®), can be very challenging due to significant pill burdens and adverse effects. The development of new, safe and effective therapies will benefit the many patients who suffer from the pain and morbidity of kidney stones without recourse to effective treatments.”
“I am pleased that Dr. Goldfarb joins Revive as Principal Investigator for our upcoming Phase 2 clinical study of Bucillamine for the treatment of cystinuria,” said Fabio Chianelli, President of Revive. “Dr. Goldfarb is a leader in cystinuria and his expertise, his vast network in the field, and most of all his passion for finding new therapies for cystinuria will be a tremendous benefit towards Revive’s goal of commercializing Bucillamine.”
About Revive Therapeutics Ltd.
Revive Therapeutics Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:RVV) (OTCQB:RVVTF) is focused on commercializing treatments for rare diseases such as Cystinuria, Wilson’s disease and Rett syndrome. Additional information on Revive is available at www.ReviveThera.com.
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Craig Leon
Chief Executive Officer
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craig@revivethera.com
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