Reata Selected to Present Early-Stage Programs at the BIO Asia International Conference

IRVING, Texas, March 16, 2018 -- Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:RETA) (Reata or Company), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that Chief Development Officer, Keith Ward, Ph.D., will present at the 15^th Annual BIO Asia International Conference on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at 8:30 a.m. JST in Tokyo, Japan.  The BIO Asia conference is a premier partnering-focused event for the biopharmaceutical industry, and Reata’s selection as a presenting company highlights the strength of its early-stage assets, including RTA 901 and RTA 1701.

RTA 901 is a highly potent and selective C-terminal inhibitor of Hsp90, which has a critical role in mitochondrial function, protein folding, and inflammation.  RTA 901 demonstrates profound efficacy in a wide range of animal models of neurologic disease, including diabetic neuropathy and demyelinating nerve injury.  RTA 901 has been evaluated in a Phase 1 clinical trial in healthy volunteers, with no safety or tolerability issues and with an acceptable pharmacokinetic profile.

RTA 1701 is a novel, small-molecule, orally bioavailable RORγt inhibitor that is currently in preclinical testing.  RORγt is the master regulator of human T Helper 17 (Th17), cellular differentiation, function, and cytokine production, and is a compelling target for a variety of autoimmune and inflammatory conditions.

About Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Reata is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that develops novel therapeutics for patients with serious or life-threatening diseases by targeting molecular pathways involved in the regulation of cellular metabolism and inflammation. Reata’s two most advanced clinical candidates, bardoxolone methyl and omaveloxolone, target the important transcription factor Nrf2 that promotes the resolution of inflammation by restoring mitochondrial function, reducing oxidative stress, and inhibiting pro-inflammatory signaling.

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