Vadadustat - Akebia Therapeutics
Alternative Names: AKB-6548; MT 6548; PG 1016548; VAFSEO; VafseoLatest Information Update: 05 Nov 2025
At a glance
- Originator Procter & Gamble
- Developer Akebia Therapeutics; MEDICE; Otsuka Pharmaceutical; Tanabe Pharma Corporation
- Class Acetic acids; Amides; Antianaemics; Antivirals; Chlorobenzenes; Chlorophenols; Pyridines; Small molecules; Urologics
- Mechanism of Action Hypoxia-inducible factor-proline dioxygenase inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
No
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Anaemia
- Phase II Renal failure; SARS-CoV-2 acute respiratory disease
Most Recent Events
- 28 Oct 2025 US FDA do not come to alignment for design of VALOR trial of vadadustat in Anaemia
- 26 Sep 2025 Akebia Therapeutics withdrew phase III clinical trials in Anaemia (In adolescents, In children, In infants) in Spain, Hungary, France, Poland and US(PO), due to sponsor decision (EudraCT2021-004022-30) (NCT05082571)
- 07 Aug 2025 Akebia Therapeutics completes enrollment in phase III VOICE trial for Anaemia in the US (PO, Tablet) (NCT06520826)