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Akebia’s Thrice-Weekly Vadadustat Meets Primary Endpoint in VOCAL Anemia Trial

By Public Technologies
  • Akebia Therapeutics reported topline VOCAL trial results showing three-times-weekly vadadustat met its primary goal of non-inferiority to ESA treatment in maintaining hemoglobin.
  • The trial enrolled 353 patients with kidney disease-related anemia receiving in-center hemodialysis; serious treatment-emergent adverse event rates were similar between treatments.
  • The three-times-weekly regimen remains investigational. Vafseo, the drug’s brand name, is approved for once-daily use.
  • FDA approval came in March 2024 for adults receiving dialysis for at least three months; US availability began in January 2025.


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