Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Receives Orphan Drug Designation For Omaveloxolone For The Treatment Of Friedreich’s Ataxia

RVING, Texas, June 22, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:RETA) (“Reata” or “the Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug Designation to omaveloxolone for the treatment of Friedreich’s ataxia.
"Orphan drug designation serves as an important milestone for our company as it recognizes the promise of omaveloxolone as a potential new treatment for FA. In light of the recent, encouraging clinical data, we are hopeful that omaveloxolone will be the first therapy approved for patients with FA," said Warren Huff, Chief Executive Officer of Reata.


 Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Receives Orphan Drug Designation For Omaveloxolone For The Treatment Of Friedreich’s Ataxia