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ET on August 8 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. , Aug. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc.

(Nasdaq: AKBA ), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024 , and recent business highlights. During the quarter, Akebia made significant progress across multiple initiatives related to the commercial launch of Vafseo® (vadadustat) Tablets recently approved by the U.S.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of anemia due to chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults who have been receiving dialysis for at least three months. "Since receiving FDA approval in late March, our key priority has been to execute on our launch strategy developed with a goal for Vafseo to become the standard of care in the treatment of anemia for dialysis patients," said John P. Butler , Chief Executive Officer of Akebia.

"Our team is actively engaged with prescribers, and I'm extremely encouraged by the positive reception we've seen across the kidney community for a new choice in anemia management. Equally important, our commercial team is now in active discussions with dialysis organizat.