Akebia plans to establish Vafseo as the new oral standard of care for adult patients undergoing dialysis. Credit: Tyler Olson / Shutterstock.com.
Akebia Food and Drug AdminVafseoion (FDA) has approved Akebia Therapeutics‘ Vafseo (vadadustat) tablets for anaemia caused by chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults on dialysis for a minimum of three months. The FDA decision was based on safety and efficacy data from the INNO₂VATE programme and post-marketing safety data from Japan, where Vafseo has been available since August 2020.
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Akebia CEO John Butler stated: “With the approval of Vafseo in the US, we’re proud to deliver an alternative treatment option for the hundreds of thousands of Americans on dialysis who are diagnosed with anaemia due to CKD.
“At Akebia, we are committed to kidney patients, a dedication that has driven our team CSL Vifore this milestone. We believe this commitment uniquely positions the company to execute a successful launch designed to drive toward a potential new oral standard of care for dialysis patients.” Akebiatember 2023, the company recVafseoapproval from Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration for Vafseo for the same indication.