Drugs / Vadadustat

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 2 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved US (FDA) VAFSEO 2024-03-27 fda.gov
Approved EU (EMA) Vafseo 2023-04-24 europa.eu

Trials 40 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 111 trials
Phase 1 NCT04299633 Jun → Aug 2020 Akebia Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03992066 May 2019 → May 2020 anemia due to chronic disorder Akebia Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03789032 Oct → Nov 2018 Akebia Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03801746 Jul → Aug 2018 Akebia Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03801759 Jul → Sep 2018 Akebia Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03801733 Jun → Nov 2018 Akebia Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03799848 Jun → Oct 2018 Akebia Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02502500 Jul 2015 Akebia Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02412449 Apr 2015 Akebia Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02327546 Dec 2014 Akebia Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 210 trials
Phase 2 NCT04478071 Aug 2020 → Mar 2022 COVID-19, acute respiratory distress syndrome The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03799627 Jan 2019 → Jun 2020 anemia, chronic kidney disease Akebia Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03140722 May 2017 → Mar 2018 anemia, chronic kidney disease Akebia Therapeutics Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03054350 Dec 2016 → Oct 2017 anemia, chronic kidney disease Akebia Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03054337 Oct 2016 → Jul 2017 anemia, chronic kidney disease Akebia Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02260193 Sep 2014 → Jul 2015 anemia, end stage renal failure Akebia Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01906489 Jul 2013 → Sep 2014 anemia, chronic kidney disease Akebia Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01381094 Jun 2011 → Feb 2012 anemia, kidney disorder Akebia Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01235936 Oct 2010 → Apr 2011 anemia, chronic kidney disease Akebia Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04707573 Jul → Sep 2010 chronic kidney disease Akebia Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT07086755 Oct 2025 → Jul 2026 overdue acute lung injury, acute respiratory distress syndrome Bentley J. Bobrow Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 317 trials
Phase 3 NCT07565701 Apr 2026 → Apr 2027 expected anemia due to chronic disorder Geoff Block Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06901505 Jul 2025 → Aug 2026 overdue anemia due to chronic disorder Akebia Therapeutics Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05082584 Jan 2025 → Jul 2026 anemia due to chronic disorder Akebia Therapeutics Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05082571 Jan 2025 → Jul 2026 anemia due to chronic disorder Akebia Therapeutics Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06520826 Nov 2024 → Jun 2026 overdue anemia due to chronic disorder USRC Kidney Research Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04707768 Jun 2021 → Jan 2023 anemia due to chronic disorder Akebia Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04313153 May 2020 → Nov 2021 anemia Akebia Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03645863 Aug → Sep 2018 Tanabe Pharma Corporation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03461146 Mar → Dec 2018 anemia Tanabe Pharma Corporation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03439137 Feb → Dec 2018 anemia due to chronic disorder Tanabe Pharma Corporation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 41 trial
Phase 4 NCT07537816 Apr → Sep 2026 expected anemia Mackay Memorial Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 14 releases

DateIssuerRelease
2024-03-28 CSL Behring Vafseo® approved by the U.S. FDA for the treatment of anemia due to chronic kidney disease in dialysis-dependent adult patients csl.com
2022-03-31 Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. Akebia Therapeutics Receives Complete Response Letter from U.S. FDAfor Vadadustat for the Treatment of Anemia associated with Chronic Kidney Diseasein Adult Patients otsuka.co.jp
2021-10-29 Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. Otsuka submits initial marketing authorization application to the European Medicines Agency for vadadustat for the treatment of adults with anemia associated with chronic kidney disease otsuka.co.jp
2021-06-01 Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. Otsuka and Akebia Announce U.S. FDA Acceptance for Filing of New Drug Application for Vadadustat for the Treatment of Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease otsuka.co.jp
2021-06-01 Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. Akebia and Otsuka Announce FDA Acceptance for Filing of New Drug Application for Vadadustat for the Treatment of Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease in Adult Patients on Dialysis and Not on Dialysis otsuka-us.com
2021-03-30 Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. Otsuka and Akebia Announce Submission of New Drug Application to the FDA for Approval of Akebia's Vadadustat otsuka.co.jp
2021-03-30 Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. Otsuka and Akebia Announce Submission of New Drug Application to the FDA for Approval of Akebia’s Vadadustat otsuka-us.com
2020-09-03 Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. Top-line Results from Global Phase 3 Program of Vadadustat, a Drug Candidate for Treatment of Renal Anemia due to Chronic Kidney Disease in Non-Dialysis Patients otsuka.co.jp
2020-05-05 Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. Positive Top-Line Results from Global Phase 3 Program of Vadadustat for Treatment of Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease in Adult Patients on Dialysis otsuka.co.jp
2020-05-05 Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. Positive Top-Line Results from Global Phase 3 Program of Vadadustat for Treatment of Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease in Adult Patients on Dialysis otsuka-us.com
2017-04-26 Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. Otsuka and Akebia Concludes Licensing Agreement for Akebia's Renal Anemia Drug Vadadustat - Development and marketing territories include Europe, China, etc. - otsuka.co.jp
2017-04-25 Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. Akebia and Otsuka Expand Relationship with Collaboration to Develop and Commercialize Vadadustat in Europe, China and Other Territories otsuka-us.com

Evidence & citations 12 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 41 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Vadadustat Vadadustat (AKB-6548), a novel, titratable, oral hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor induces endogenous erythropoietin synthesis and enhances iron mobilization.” PMID 27650732 Sep 2016
28

Vadadustat (AKB-6548) is an oral hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl-hydroxylase domain (HIF-PHD) inhibitor that is being investigated for the treatment of anemia secondary to CKD.” PMID 28343225 Mar 2017

NCT02648347

NCT07537816

NCT03801759

NCT03054350

NCT03801733

NCT03242967

NCT03054337

NCT06520826

NCT04299633

NCT02680574

NCT04478071

NCT03799848

NCT04707573

NCT03140722

NCT02892149

NCT05082584

NCT05082571

NCT02865850

NCT03789032

NCT03799627

NCT07565701

NCT03992066

NCT04313153

NCT04707768

NCT06901505

NCT07086755

NCT03801746

Known as AKB-6548 “Vadadustat (AKB-6548), a novel, titratable, oral hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor induces endogenous erythropoietin synthesis and enhances iron mobilization.” PMID 27650732 Sep 2016
8

“Vadadustat (AKB-6548) is an oral hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl-hydroxylase domain (HIF-PHD) inhibitor that is being investigated for the treatment of anemia secondary to CKD.” PMID 28343225 Mar 2017

AKB-6548NCT03054350

NCT02260193

NCT01235936

NCT02327546

NCT02062203

NCT02412449

NCT02502500

Known as B-506 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3646221
Known as MT-6548 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT03645863
4

NCT03402386

NCT03329196

NCT03461146

NCT03439137

Known as PG-1016548 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3646221
Known as Vafseo ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3646221
Action Inhibit “Hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase 1 inhibitor” CHEMBL3646221
3

“Egl nine homolog 3 inhibitor” CHEMBL3646221

“Egl nine homolog 1 inhibitor” CHEMBL3646221

“HIF-PHD inhibitor” PMID 28343225 Mar 2017

Modality Small molecule “A synthetic, orally bioavailable, small moleculeNCT06520826
Route Oral orally administered AKB-6548” NCT01235936
Target EGLN1 “Egl nine homolog 1 inhibitor” CHEMBL3646221
Target EGLN2 “Hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase 1 inhibitor” CHEMBL3646221
Target EGLN3 “Egl nine homolog 3 inhibitor” CHEMBL3646221