Akebia Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of renal therapeutics for patients with kidney diseases. The company's lead product investigational product candidate is vadadustat, an oral therapy, which is in Phase III development for the treatment of anemia due to chronic kidney disease (CKD) in dialysis-dependent and non-dialysis dependent adult patients. It also offers Auryxia, a ferric citrate that is used to control the serum phosphorus levels in adult patients with CKD on dialysis; and the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in adult patients with CKD not on dialysis. Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. has collaboration agreements with Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. for the development and commercialization of vadadustat in the United States, the European Union, Russia, China, Australia, Canada, the Middle East, and other countries; and Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation for the development and commercialization of vadadustat in Japan and other Asian countries, as well as research and license agreement with Janssen Pharmaceutica NV for the development and commercialization of hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase targeted compounds worldwide. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
IPO Year: 2014
Exchange: NASDAQ
Website: akebia.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/4/2025 | $8.00 | Buy | H.C. Wainwright |
| 4/28/2025 | $7.00 | Outperform | Leerink Partners |
| 4/1/2025 | $6.00 | Buy | Jefferies |
| 11/29/2023 | $4.00 | Buy | BTIG Research |
| 8/28/2023 | $3.75 | Neutral → Buy | H.C. Wainwright |
| 5/31/2023 | $2.00 → $4.00 | Neutral → Overweight | Piper Sandler |
| 3/31/2022 | $10.00 → $2.00 | Buy → Neutral | H.C. Wainwright |
| 3/31/2022 | Buy → Hold | Needham | |
| 3/31/2022 | $6.00 → $2.00 | Buy → Neutral | Mizuho |
| 3/31/2022 | $6.00 → $2.00 | Overweight → Neutral | Piper Sandler |
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Submission status for AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC's drug VAFSEO (ORIG-1) with active ingredient VADADUSTAT has changed to 'Approval' on 03/27/2024. Application Category: NDA, Application Number: 215192, Application Classification: Type 1 - New Molecular Entity
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H.C. Wainwright resumed coverage of Akebia Therapeutics with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $8.00
Leerink Partners initiated coverage of Akebia Therapeutics with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $7.00
Jefferies initiated coverage of Akebia Therapeutics with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $6.00
BTIG Research resumed coverage of Akebia Therapeutics with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $4.00
H.C. Wainwright upgraded Akebia Therapeutics from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $3.75
Piper Sandler upgraded Akebia Therapeutics from Neutral to Overweight and set a new price target of $4.00 from $2.00 previously
H.C. Wainwright downgraded Akebia Therapeutics from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $2.00 from $10.00 previously
Needham downgraded Akebia Therapeutics from Buy to Hold
Mizuho downgraded Akebia Therapeutics from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $2.00 from $6.00 previously
Piper Sandler downgraded Akebia Therapeutics from Overweight to Neutral and set a new price target of $2.00 from $6.00 previously
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, granted two newly-hired employees options to purchase an aggregate of 22,576 shares of Akebia's common stock on November 28, 2025. The options were granted as an inducement material to each employee entering into employment with Akebia. The options were granted in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The options have an exercise price of $1.58 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Akebia's common stock on the grant date. The stock options vest over four years, with 25% of
-- Asset sale further enables Company's strategic focus on advancing bempikibart for alopecia areata -- -- $12 million in upfront and guaranteed near-term milestone payments expected to extend cash runway into the second half of 2027 -- -- Eligible to receive up to a total of $592 million including the $12 million in upfront and near-term payments upon achievement of certain development, regulatory and commercial milestones and eligible for tiered royalties up to a mid-teen percent of annual net sales -- -- Q32 Bio retains wholly owned tissue-targeted complement inhibitor platform, including ADX-096 and other remaining early-stage assets; continuing to evaluate strategic options for these
Acquires next generation tissue-targeted C3d-Factor H fusion protein complement inhibitor from Q32 Bio Phase 2 basket trial planned to evaluate complement inhibitor in multiple rare kidney disease indications Phase 2 trial of Praliciguat, an sGC stimulator, initiated in focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) Both trials planned to start treating subjects in 2026 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, today announced the establishment of its rare kidney disease pipeline. The pipeline is comprised of two core product candidates: A
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, today announced that members of its executive team will participate in a Fireside Chat at the Piper Sandler 37th Annual Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, December 2 at 4:30 PM EST. A webcast of the presentation can be accessed through the "Investors" section of Akebia's website at https://ir.akebia.com following the conference. The Piper Sandler Healthcare Conference will take place December 2-4, 2025, in New York City. About Akebia Therapeutics Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. is a
Vafseo® (vadadustat) Q3 2025 net product revenues grew to $14.3 million; Q3 2025 total net product revenues were $56.8 million Operational pilot of Vafseo at DaVita expected to complete in the fourth quarter; Access for 275,000 total patients across customer base expected by year-end Vadadustat post-hoc data analysis presented at ASN Kidney Week demonstrates composite of all-cause mortality and hospitalization outcomes statistically more favorable for patients receiving vadadustat compared to ESAs Akebia to host Conference Call at 8:00 a.m. ET on Monday, November 10, 2025 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA), a b
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, today announced the presentation of a post-hoc win odds analysis of all-cause mortality and hospitalization from the Phase 3 INNO2VATE trials of vadadustat at the American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2025 (ASN Kidney Week). The presentation entitled, "Win-Odds Analysis of Deaths and Hospitalization in Patients taking Vadadustat or Darbepoetin Alfa for CKD-Related Anemia Undergoing Dialysis," demonstrated favorable and statistically significant effects of Vafseo relative to the erythropoiesi
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, today announced that John P. Butler, Chief Executive Officer, and Erik Ostrowski, Chief Financial and Chief Business Officer, will participate in two investor conferences in November: Guggenheim 2nd Annual Healthcare Innovation Conference, taking place November 10-12, 2025 in Boston and Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference in London, taking place November 17-20, 2025. Guggenheim Healthcare Innovation Conference Mr. Butler and Mr. Ostrowski will participate in a fireside chat on Monday, Novembe
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, granted three newly-hired employees options to purchase an aggregate of 51,825 shares of Akebia's common stock on October 31, 2025. The options were granted as an inducement material to each employee entering into employment with Akebia. The options were granted in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The options have an exercise price of $2.21 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Akebia's common stock on the grant date. The stock options vest over four years, with 25% of
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA) today announced plans to release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, on Monday, November 10, 2025, prior to the open of financial markets. Akebia will host a conference call on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. EST to discuss its financial results and recent business highlights. To access the call, please register by clicking on this Registration Link, and you will be provided with dial in details. To avoid delays and ensure timely connection, we encourage dialing into the conference call 15 minutes ahead of the scheduled start time. A live webcast of the
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, today announced that after meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) it has not come to alignment on a path forward for the design of the VALOR clinical trial for the use of vadadustat to treat anemia in patients with late-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) not on dialysis. As a result, Akebia does not plan to initiate VALOR and therefore does not expect to pursue a broad label for Vafseo for CKD non-dialysis dependent patients. Akebia recently completed a Type C meeting with the
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, today announced the appointment of Nicholas Grund as Chief Commercial Officer. Mr. Grund is a seasoned pharmaceutical executive with significant operational, commercial and strategic leadership experience across renal and specialty markets. AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapeutics for people living with kidney disease (PRNewsfoto/Akebia Therapeutics, Inc.)" alt="Akebia Therapeut
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, today announced the appointment of Ron Frieson to its Board of Directors. Frieson currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA), a non-profit corporation whose mission focuses on bettering all aspects of children's healthcare. AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapeutics for people living with kidney disease (PRNewsfoto/Akebia Therapeutics, Inc.)" alt
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-- Asset sale further enables Company's strategic focus on advancing bempikibart for alopecia areata -- -- $12 million in upfront and guaranteed near-term milestone payments expected to extend cash runway into the second half of 2027 -- -- Eligible to receive up to a total of $592 million including the $12 million in upfront and near-term payments upon achievement of certain development, regulatory and commercial milestones and eligible for tiered royalties up to a mid-teen percent of annual net sales -- -- Q32 Bio retains wholly owned tissue-targeted complement inhibitor platform, including ADX-096 and other remaining early-stage assets; continuing to evaluate strategic options for these
Acquires next generation tissue-targeted C3d-Factor H fusion protein complement inhibitor from Q32 Bio Phase 2 basket trial planned to evaluate complement inhibitor in multiple rare kidney disease indications Phase 2 trial of Praliciguat, an sGC stimulator, initiated in focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) Both trials planned to start treating subjects in 2026 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, today announced the establishment of its rare kidney disease pipeline. The pipeline is comprised of two core product candidates: A
Vafseo® (vadadustat) Q3 2025 net product revenues grew to $14.3 million; Q3 2025 total net product revenues were $56.8 million Operational pilot of Vafseo at DaVita expected to complete in the fourth quarter; Access for 275,000 total patients across customer base expected by year-end Vadadustat post-hoc data analysis presented at ASN Kidney Week demonstrates composite of all-cause mortality and hospitalization outcomes statistically more favorable for patients receiving vadadustat compared to ESAs Akebia to host Conference Call at 8:00 a.m. ET on Monday, November 10, 2025 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA), a b
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA) today announced plans to release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, on Monday, November 10, 2025, prior to the open of financial markets. Akebia will host a conference call on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. EST to discuss its financial results and recent business highlights. To access the call, please register by clicking on this Registration Link, and you will be provided with dial in details. To avoid delays and ensure timely connection, we encourage dialing into the conference call 15 minutes ahead of the scheduled start time. A live webcast of the
Continued Vafseo® (vadadustat) growth with Q2 2025 net product revenues increasing to $13.3 million; Total Q2 2025 net product revenues increased to $60.5 million DaVita physicians are expected to begin treating patients with Vafseo in August 2025 as part of an operational pilot at 100+ DaVita dialysis clinics Patient enrollment completed in VOICE, a collaborative clinical trial of Vafseo conducted by USRC Akebia to host Conference Call at 8:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, August 7, 2025 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, tod
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA) today announced plans to release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, on Thursday, August 7, 2025, prior to the open of financial markets. Akebia will host a conference call on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. EDT to discuss its financial results and recent business highlights. To access the call, please register by clicking on this Registration Link, and you will be provided with dial in details. To avoid delays and ensure timely connection, we encourage dialing into the conference call 15 minutes ahead of the scheduled start time. A live webcast of the confere
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA) today announced plans to release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, on Thursday, May 8, 2025, prior to the open of financial markets. Akebia will host a conference call on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. EDT to discuss its financial results and recent business highlights. To access the call, please register by clicking on this Registration Link, and you will be provided with dial in details. To avoid delays and ensure timely connection, we encourage dialing into the conference call 15 minutes ahead of the scheduled start time. A live webcast of the conference ca
Strong results to date of Vafseo U.S. launch; expect Vafseo Q1 2025 net product revenues of approximately $10-$11 million Cash resources and cash from operations expected to fund current operating plan for at least two years Akebia to Host Conference Call at 8:00 a.m. ET on March 13, 2025 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024 and recent business highlights. As previously announced, Vafseo® (vadadustat) shipments to customers began Januar
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA) today announced plans to release its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024, on Thursday, March 13, 2025, prior to the open of financial markets. Akebia will host a conference call on Thursday, March 13, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss its financial results and recent business highlights. To access the call, please register by clicking on this Registration Link, and you will be provided with dial in details. To avoid delays and ensure timely connection, we encourage dialing into the conference call 15 minutes ahead of the scheduled start time. A live web
Vafseo® (vadadustat) on track for U.S. market availability expected in January 2025Over 300,000 patients, representing approximately 60% of dialysis patient lives in the U.S., now covered under dialysis provider contracts for VafseoVafseo granted TDAPA reimbursement and issued a Level II Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System codeAkebia to Host Conference Call at 8:00 a.m. ET on November 7CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, and recent business highlights.