Why Ardelyx Is Soaring Today
After upbeat results from a Phase 3 trial, shares of Ardelyx (NASDAQ: ARDX), a clinical-stage biotech focused on cardiorenal disease, rose as much as 23% in early-morning trading on Tuesday. Shares were up about 16% as of 10:37 a.m. EDT.
Ardelyx reported positive results from its Phase 3 AMPLIFY study today. This trial was designed to test its experimental drug tenapanor in combination with phosphate binders as a hopeful treatment for patients with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis.
Here are the key takeaways from the study:
Source Fool.com


