Akebia And CSL Vifor Have Terminated The License Agreement Providing For The Payment Of Royalties By Akebia To CSL Vifor On Vafseo (Vadadustat) U.S. Net Product Sales. As A Result, Akebia Regained Full Rights To Sell Vafseo In The U.S.
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- Under the terms of the agreement, CSL Vifor is entitled to quarterly tiered royalty payments ranging from a high single-digit percentage on annual net sales up to $450 million to a mid-single digit percentage on annual net sales above $450 million. Akebia has the opportunity to buy down the royalty agreement beginning on July 1, 2027 with a one-time payment to CSL Vifor, which would decrease the royalty payments to a mid-single digit percentage of Akebia's annual net sales of Vafseo up to $450 million and eliminate the royalty payment on annual net sales above $450 million.
- Announced Vafseo WAC pricing of $1,278 for a 30-day supply
- Submitted TDAPA application for Vafseo in June 2024 and expects designation on January 1, 2025