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XORTX Reports Annual & Special Meeting Results

XORTX Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: XRTX) announced positive outcomes from its 2022 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders on July 20, 2022.

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XORTX Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: XRTX) announced positive outcomes from its 2022 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders on July 20, 2022. Approximately 4.5 million shares were voted, representing 35% of outstanding shares. All proposed resolutions passed with near-unanimous support, including the election of seven directors and the re-appointment of Smythe LLP as auditors. The meeting also saw the approval of a 10% rolling stock option plan, underscoring shareholder confidence in the company's future.

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Positive

  • Resolutions passed with near-unanimous support.
  • Election of all seven proposed director nominees.
  • Re-appointment of Smythe LLP as auditors.
  • Approval of a 10% rolling stock option plan, indicating shareholder confidence.

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CALGARY, Alberta, July 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XORTX Therapeutics Inc. ("XORTX" or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: XRTX | TSXV: XRTX | Frankfurt: ANU), a late stage clinical pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies to treat progressive kidney disease, is pleased to announce the results of the Company’s 2022 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders held July 20, 2022 (the “Meeting”). A total of 4,526,004 common shares of the Company were voted at the Meeting, representing approximately 35% of the total number of issued and outstanding shares. At the Meeting, all resolutions passed close to unanimously. All seven director nominees, Dr. Allen Davidoff, William Farley, Anthony Giovinazzo, Ian Klassen, Jacqueline Le Saux, Raymond Pratt and Paul Van Damme, were elected as directors of the Company. In addition, shareholders voted to re-appoint Smythe LLP as auditors of the Company and also approved the Company’s 10% rolling stock option plan.

About XORTX Therapeutics Inc.

XORTX is a pharmaceutical company with two clinically advanced products in development: 1) our lead, XRx-008 program for ADPKD; and 2) our secondary program in XRx-101 for acute kidney and other acute organ injury associated with Coronavirus / COVID-19 infection. In addition, XRx-225 is a pre-clinical stage program for Type 2 Diabetic Nephropathy. XORTX is working to advance its clinical development stage products that target aberrant purine metabolism and xanthine oxidase to decrease or inhibit production of uric acid. At XORTX, we are dedicated to developing medications to improve the quality of life and future health of patients. Additional information on XORTX is available at www.xortx.com.

For further information, please contact:

Allen Davidoff, CEONick Rigopulos, Director of Communications
adavidoff@xortx.com or +1 403 455 7727nick@alpineequityadv.com or +1 617 901 0785

The TSX Venture Exchange and Nasdaq have neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.


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What were the results of XORTX's 2022 Annual Meeting?

XORTX's 2022 Annual Meeting resulted in all proposed resolutions passing nearly unanimously, including the election of seven directors and the approval of a stock option plan.

How many shares were voted at XORTX's 2022 Meeting?

A total of 4,526,004 common shares were voted, representing approximately 35% of the total issued and outstanding shares.

Who were elected as directors during XORTX's 2022 Meeting?

The elected directors included Dr. Allen Davidoff, William Farley, Anthony Giovinazzo, Ian Klassen, Jacqueline Le Saux, Raymond Pratt, and Paul Van Damme.

What financial decisions were made at XORTX's 2022 Meeting?

Shareholders re-appointed Smythe LLP as auditors and approved a 10% rolling stock option plan.

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