Astellas and FribroGen present positive data for new oral therapy in CKD

30 October 2018

Japan’s Astellas Pharma (TSE: 4503) and USA-based FibroGen (Nasdaq: FGEN) have presented Phase III data from two studies looking at roxadustat in the treatment of anemia associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

The positive data was presented at the American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2018 in San Diego, California.

The 1517-CL-0302 study, which evaluated the efficacy and safety of roxadustat in Japanese CKD patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD), found the drug was well tolerated and achieved and maintained hemoglobin (Hb) levels within the target range.

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