– Results from Preclinical Model of Hyperphosphatemia Demonstrate the Relative Potency of OLC Compared to Tenapanor –

– Oral UNI-494 Shows Promise in a Preclinical Model as a Potential Candidate for Prevention of Delayed Graft Function Related to Acute Kidney Injury –

LOS ALTOS, Calif., May 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unicycive Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNCY), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapies for patients with kidney disease (the "Company" or "Unicycive"), today announced that several presentations were delivered on the Company's two product candidates, oxylanthanum carbonate (OLC) and UNI-494, at the 61st European Renal Association (ERA) Congress. OLC is a next-generation lanthanum-based phosphate binding agent utilizing proprietary nanoparticle technology being developed for the treatment of hyperphosphatemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). UNI-494 is a novel nicotinamide ester derivative and a selective ATP-sensitive mitochondrial potassium channel activator initially targeting acute kidney injury (AKI).