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Akebia/Otsuka’s HIF-PH Inhibitor Vadadustat Nixed in US
The US FDA has rejected the approval of vadadustat, a renal anemia treatment jointly developed by Akebia Therapeutics and Otsuka Pharmaceutical, citing safety concerns in a complete response letter (CRL) issued to the US drug maker on March 30. In…
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