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- Your vote is important – Vote well in advance of the proxy voting deadline: March 20, 2026
- XORTX’s board of directors unanimously recommends that Shareholders vote FOR all resolutions
- Shareholder questions or need voting assistance? Please contact Laurel Hill Advisory Group by email at [email protected], or by texting “INFO” to, or calling, 1-877-452-7184 (North American toll-free) or 1-416-304-0211 (outside North America).
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CALGARY, Alberta, March 13, 2026 (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 gout and progressive kidney disease, is pleased to announce that independent proxy advisory firms, including Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) have recommended shareholders vote “FOR” on the share consolidation at the upcoming shareholder meeting scheduled for March 24, 2026.
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Independent Third-Party Proxy Advisory Recommendations
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In relation to the Share Consolidation, ISS recommended voting FOR this resolution stating: “…the stock consolidation should have no direct impact on shareholder value and could enhance the long-term growth prospects of the Company by broadening its financing alternatives.”
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ISS is a leading independent proxy voting and corporate governance advisory firm whose shareholder voting recommendations and analysis are subscribed to, and are relied upon, by many pension funds, investment managers, mutual funds and other institutional shareholders.
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Dr. Allen Davidoff, CEO and XORTX, stated, “We are pleased to receive the news that an independent third-party proxy advisory firm, ISS, has recommended shareholders vote FOR all of the proposed resolutions. This endorsement truly underscores the strength of our proposals and affirms their alignment with shareholder interests. We appreciate the support and confidence expressed by these respected advisory firms.”
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Shareholders Encouraged to Vote Ahead of the Proxy Deadline
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The Board of Directors of XORTX recommends that Shareholders vote FOR ALL resolutions.
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The proxy voting deadline is March 20, 2026. Shareholders are encouraged to vote well in advance of the proxy voting deadline to ensure your vote is submitted in a timely manner. Voting is easy. Shareholders may vote online, by telephone or any other methods provided in the form or proxy or voting instruction which have been included as part of the mailing.
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Shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 20, 2026 are eligible to vote at the Meeting.
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Shareholder Questions & Voting Assistance
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Shareholders with questions or who require voting assistance may contact Laurel Hill Advisory Group, XORTX’s proxy solicitation agent:
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North America Toll Free: 1-877-452-7184
Outside North America: 1-416-304-0211
Text Message: Text “INFO” to 416-304-0211 or 1-877-452-7184
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About XORTX Therapeutics Inc.
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XORTX is a pharmaceutical company with three clinically advanced products in development: 1) our lead program XRx-026 program for the treatment of gout; 2) XRx-008 program for ADPKD; and 3) XRx-101 for acute kidney and other acute organ injury associated with respiratory virus infections. In addition, the Company is developing XRx-225, a pre-clinical stage program for Type 2 diabetic nephropathy. XORTX is working to advance 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 that improve the quality of life and health of individuals with gout and other important diseases. Additional information on XORTX is available at www.xortx.com.
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