Vadadustat - Akebia Therapeutics
Alternative Names: AKB-6548; MT 6548; PG 1016548; VAFSEO; VafseoLatest Information Update: 03 Jul 2026
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
- 30 Jun 2026 Adverse events data from a phase III trial in Anaemia released by Akebia Therapeutics
- 30 Jun 2026 Akebia Therapeutics terminates the phase III VOICE trial for Anaemia in the US (PO, Tablet) due to the recommendation from Independent Data Monitoring Committee and Trial Steering Committee (NCT06520826)
- 10 Jun 2026 Akebia Therapeutics has patent protection for vadadustat in USA