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Akebia Therapeutics and Innovative Renal Care Announce Nationwide Availability of Vafseo® (vadadustat) Across All IRC Dialysis Clinics
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and FRANKLIN, Tenn., Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the
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[{"type":"text","content":"CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and FRANKLIN, Tenn., Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, and Innovative Renal Care (IRC), a leading comprehensive kidney care provider in the U.S., today announced the broad availability of Vafseo® (vadadustat) for the treatment of anemia due to chronic kidney disease (CKD) in dialysis patients across all IRC clinics. Innovative Renal Care (IRC) has implemented a standardized treatment protocol for Vafseo® (vadadustat) across its network of more than 230 dialysis centers in 28 states and Washington, D.C., making it available as a treatment option for patients who both meet the FDA-approved clinical criteria and have access through IRC’s care model. This supports expanded availability for a subset of the more than 16,000 patients under IRC’s care, based on eligibility and clinical appropriateness. Vafseo was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in March 2024 for the treatment of anemia due to CKD in adults who have been receiving dialysis for at least three months. The therapy became commercially available in the U.S. in January 2025. “IRC is focused on delivering patient-centered care through strong partnerships that support our mission of delivering more tomorrows to patients,” said Dr. Geoffrey Walker, Chief Medical Officer at Innovative Renal Care. “Akebia shares our dedication to the kidney care community, and we’re proud to expand access to Vafseo as an innovative treatment option for our dialysis patients.” “As Vafseo continues to gain traction as a potential new standard of care for anemia management in dialysis patients, we’re pleased that Vafseo is broadly available through IRC’s extensive network,” said Nicholas Grund, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Akebia. “With Vafseo now accessible to over 55,000 patients through dialysis provider protocols, we expect to expand our total access to more than 275,000 patients by the end of Q4—positioning us for a significant increase in adoption.” About Innovative Renal Care Innovative Renal Care (IRC) is a national leader in kidney care, partnering with nephrologists and health systems to provide exceptional care for patients with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. Th...