WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proteon Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:PRTO), a company developing novel, first-in-class therapeutics to address the medical needs of patients with kidney and vascular diseases, today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, and recent business highlights.
“Our productive dialogue with the FDA has created a clear path forward for vonapanitase, and we believe the decision by the FDA to grant vonapanitase a Breakthrough Therapy designation speaks to the clinical importance of fistula survival and use for hemodialysis to patients with chronic kidney disease,” said Timothy Noyes, President and Chief Executive Officer of Proteon.