Showing posts with label Bardoxolone methyl. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bardoxolone methyl. Show all posts

Thursday, July 7, 2011

New drug improves kidney function for patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease



We know that Bardoxolone methyl (see the structurealso known as “RTA 402” and “CDDO-methyl ester) is an orally-available first-in-class synthetic triterpenoid belonging to the antioxidant inflammation modulator (AIM) class. It is the most potent known inducer of the Nrf2 pathway to enter clinical development and works to suppress both oxidative stress and inflammation.......