Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. - AKBA STOCK NEWS

Akebia Therapeutics (Nasdaq: AKBA) announced that the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has granted Transitional Drug Add-On Payment Adjustment (TDAPA) reimbursement for Vafseo® (vadadustat) starting January 1, 2025. This provides two years of additional reimbursement to dialysis organizations beyond the ESRD bundled rate. Vafseo, approved by the FDA in March 2024 for treating anemia in adults with chronic kidney disease on dialysis for at least three months, is expected to be available in January 2025.

CMS has also assigned a Level II Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code to Vafseo to facilitate billing. Akebia's Chief Commercial Officer, Nicholas Grund, highlighted the importance of TDAPA in supporting innovation and new treatments in dialysis practices. The company is actively engaging with dialysis organizations for contracting and plans to interact with healthcare providers at the upcoming American Society of Nephrology conference to drive interest in Vafseo.

Akebia Therapeutics (Nasdaq: AKBA) and U.S. Renal Care (USRC) have signed a multi-year commercial supply contract for Vafseo® (vadadustat), a treatment for anemia due to chronic kidney disease in adults on dialysis. The agreement covers all USRC dialysis centers, allowing USRC physicians to prescribe Vafseo when it becomes available in January 2025.

Vafseo was approved by the FDA in March 2024 for patients who have been on dialysis for at least three months. Akebia expects to receive Transitional Drug Add-on Payment Adjustment designation for Vafseo in January 2025. This partnership is expected to provide nearly 2000 nephrologists access to prescribe Vafseo for their patients, as clinically appropriate.

Akebia Therapeutics (Nasdaq: AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company focused on kidney disease, has granted stock options to a newly-hired employee as an inducement for employment. The grant, made on September 30, 2024, includes options to purchase 111,600 shares of Akebia's common stock at an exercise price of $1.32 per share, equal to the closing price on the grant date.

The options are structured with a four-year vesting period, with 25% vesting after one year and the remaining 75% vesting quarterly thereafter, contingent on continued employment. These options have a 10-year term and are subject to Akebia's inducement award program and a stock option agreement. The grant was made in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Akebia Therapeutics (Nasdaq: AKBA) and U.S. Renal Care (USRC) have announced the initiation of the VOICE trial for Vafseo® (vadadustat) in dialysis patients. The study aims to assess mortality and hospitalization outcomes compared to standard care. Key points:

- Approximately 2,200 patients will be enrolled
- Randomized to Vafseo 300 mg tablets (3x/week) or standard erythropoiesis-stimulating agents
- Primary endpoint: all-cause mortality (non-inferiority)
- Secondary endpoint: all-cause hospitalization (10% reduction, superiority)
- Trial duration: ~18 months after last patient randomization

The collaboration seeks to build real-world evidence on Vafseo's potential benefits and risks in treating anemia due to chronic kidney disease, with enrollment expected to begin in 2024.

Akebia Therapeutics (Nasdaq: AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company focused on kidney disease, has granted stock options to a newly-hired employee. The grant, made on August 30, 2024, includes options to purchase 4,000 shares of Akebia's common stock at an exercise price of $1.55 per share, matching the closing price on the grant date. These options were awarded as an inducement for employment and comply with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

The stock options have a four-year vesting schedule, with 25% vesting after one year and the remaining 75% vesting quarterly thereafter, contingent on continued employment. The options have a 10-year term and are subject to Akebia's inducement award program and a stock option agreement.

Akebia Therapeutics (Nasdaq: AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company focused on kidney disease, has announced its participation in two upcoming investor conferences in September 2024. The company's executives will attend the Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference in Boston from September 4-6 and the H.C. Wainwright 26th Annual Global Investment Conference in New York from September 9-11.

CEO John Butler will present at both events:

• Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference: Friday, September 6 at 9:30 a.m. EST
• H.C. Wainwright Global Investment Conference: Monday, September 9 at 10:30 a.m. EST (fireside chat)

Webcasts of both presentations will be available through Akebia's investor relations website for approximately 90 days following the conferences.

Akebia Therapeutics reported its Q2 2024 financial results, revealing a net loss of $8.6M, an improvement from $11.2M in the same quarter last year. Total revenues dropped to $43.6M from $56.4M, mainly due to a decrease in license, collaboration, and other revenues. Net product revenues stood at $41.2M, a slight decline from $42.2M in Q2 2023. Research & Development expenses significantly decreased to $7.6M from $20.2M due to the completion of certain clinical trials. The company set the WAC for its recently FDA-approved Vafseo® at $1,278 for a 30-day supply, with sales expected to begin in January 2025. Akebia expects its existing cash resources and operations to fund its activities for at least two years.

Akebia Therapeutics (Nasdaq: AKBA) has announced plans to release its financial results for the second quarter of 2024 on Thursday, August 8, 2024, before the financial markets open. The company will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET on the same day to discuss the results and recent business highlights.

Investors and interested parties can access the call by dialing (800) 715-9871 (USA & Canada - Toll-Free) and entering Conference ID: 4155557. Additionally, a live webcast of the conference call will be available through the Investors section of Akebia's website at https://ir.akebia.com/. An online archive of the webcast will also be accessible via the same section of the company's website.

Akebia Therapeutics (Nasdaq: AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company focused on kidney disease, has granted stock options to three newly-hired employees as part of their employment inducement. The grants, made on July 31, 2024, include options to purchase a total of 47,000 shares of Akebia's common stock at an exercise price of $1.38 per share, which matches the closing price on the grant date.

These options vest over a four-year period, with 25% vesting after the first year and the remaining 75% vesting quarterly thereafter, contingent on continued employment. Each option has a 10-year term and is subject to Akebia's inducement award program and specific stock option agreements.