A Phase 2b Study of GCS-100 in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Caused by Diabetes

Galectin-3 contributes to fibrosis, is elevated in patients with ESRD, and correlates with
adverse outcomes (de Boer et. al., 2011, Dang et. al., 2012, Fernandes Bertocchi et. al.,
2008, Henderson et. al., 2008). Animal models with genetic knockout of galectin-3
demonstrate a reduction in structural and functional deficits in the kidney (Dang et. al.,
2012, Fernandes Bertocchi et. al., 2008, Henderson et. al., 2008). GCS-100 is a galectin- 3
antagonist that has been shown to reduce fibrosis pre-clinically. Based on the role of
galectin-3 and fibrosis in kidney disease, the Sponsor believes GCS-100 may be effective at
treating patients with CKD caused by diabetes.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patient is capable of understanding the purpose and risks of the study and is able to
provide written informed consent.

2. Patient is ≥ 18 and ≤ 90 years of age.

3. Patient has a baseline eGFR of 15 to < 45 mL/min/1.73m2, defined as the average of 2
measurements collected at Screening Visits 1 and 2, and determined using the
4-variable Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation.

4. Patients with diabetic CKD diagnosis > 12 months, and if requiring
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) blockade medications, must be receiving
stable doses (i.e., not requiring modification) for the 3 months prior to first study
drug dose.

5. Stable eGFR as measured by a less than 25% variability of each Screening value from
the average of the 2 Screening values taken no less than 5 days and no more than 10
days apart.

6. Patient is willing and able to comply with all protocol requirements.

7. Female patients of childbearing potential (i.e., women who have not been surgically
sterilized or who have not been post-menopausal for at least 1 year) and male
patients with partners of childbearing potential must agree to use medically
acceptable methods of contraception throughout the study period.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Treatment with an experimental (unlicensed) drug within 4 weeks prior to Screening
visit 1.

2. Patients who are known to be allergic to citrus or have a history of any allergies
associated with hypersensitivity to citrus.

3. Patients who have begun new treatment with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors
(ACEIs), angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), mineralocorticoid receptor blockers
(MRBs), or direct renin inhibitors (DRIs) within the 3 months prior to first dose.

4. Kidney disease known to be due to causes other than diabetes.

5. Patients diagnosed with acute kidney injury (AKI) within the 3 months prior to first
dose.

6. Planned renal replacement therapy of any kind within 6 months of first study drug
dose.

7. Previous solid organ transplant.

8. Evidence of persistent, uncontrolled hypertension, i.e., systolic blood pressure ≥
160 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure ≥ 100 mmHg; or evidence of persistent,
uncontrolled hypotension, i.e., systolic blood pressure ≤ 90 mmHg and diastolic blood
pressure ≤ 40 mmHg at repeated measures during Screening.

9. Patients who have Screening clinical laboratory values of:

1. Hemoglobin: ≤ 9 g/dL

2. Total bilirubin: > 1.5X the upper limit of normal (ULN)

3. ALT and/or AST: > 2.5X ULN

4. HbA1c > 10.5%

10. Concomitant treatment with immunosuppressive agents, except for stable use of topical
agents or inhaled steroids.

11. Patients who have previously received GCS-100 as part of another clinical trial.

12. Known history of cancer (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer that is not being
actively treated) within 5 years of Screening.

13. Known history of human immunodeficiency virus, active hepatitis C virus (HCV), active
hepatitis B virus (HBV), or prior history of infection with HBV (HBcAb positive); if
adequate hepatic function has been documented for patients with HCV or prior history
of hepatitis B without evidence of cirrhosis, the Medical Monitor may approve their
enrollment.

14. Clinically relevant active infection and/or a serious co-morbid medical condition,
such as recent myocardial infarction (within the last 6 months), unstable angina,
difficult-to-control congestive heart failure, uncontrolled hypertension,
difficult-to-control cardiac arrhythmias, severe or uncontrolled chronic obstructive
or chronic restrictive pulmonary disease, and/or cirrhosis.

15. Patient had major surgery within 12 weeks of first study drug dose.

16. If female, patient is pregnant or breastfeeding.

17. Patient has a concomitant disease or condition, including laboratory abnormalities,
which, in the opinion of the investigator, could interfere with the conduct of the
study or put the patient at unacceptable risk.