Ultragenyx Announces Initiation of Phase 2 Study for Patients with Long-Chain Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders

News | 02. 11. 2014

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical

Open-label study to assess safety and clinical effects of triheptanoin

NOVATO, CA – February 11, 2014 – Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ: RARE), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel products for rare and ultra-rare diseases, today announced that the first patient has been enrolled in an open-label Phase 2 study to assess safety and clinical effects of triheptanoin, also known as UX007, in patients severely affected by long-chain fatty acid oxidation disorders (LC-FAOD). LC-FAOD are a group of autosomal recessive genetic disorders characterized by metabolic deficiencies in which the body is unable to break down and convert long chain fatty acids into energy.