Akebia Therapeut Stock Price, News & Analysis

Akebia Therapeutics (Nasdaq: AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company focused on kidney disease, has announced its participation in two upcoming investor conferences in September 2025. The company's executives will present at the Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference in Boston (September 3-5) and the H.C. Wainwright 27th Annual Global Investment Conference in New York (September 8-10).

Chief Financial and Chief Business Officer Erik Ostrowski and Chief Commercial Officer Nik Grund will lead both presentations. The Wells Fargo presentation is scheduled for September 4 at 8:00 AM EDT, while the H.C. Wainwright fireside chat will take place on September 8 at 12:00 PM EDT. Webcasts will be available through Akebia's investor relations website.

Akebia Therapeutics (Nasdaq: AKBA) and Innovative Renal Care (IRC) announced the nationwide availability of Vafseo® (vadadustat) across IRC's network of over 230 dialysis centers in 28 states and Washington, D.C. The treatment is now accessible to eligible patients among IRC's 16,000+ patient base.

Vafseo, FDA-approved in March 2024 for treating anemia due to chronic kidney disease in adults on dialysis for at least three months, became commercially available in January 2025. The drug is now accessible to over 55,000 patients through dialysis provider protocols, with expected expansion to reach 275,000 patients by Q4 2025.

Akebia Therapeutics (Nasdaq: AKBA) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results, highlighted by total net product revenues of $60.5 million. The company's newly launched anemia drug Vafseo® (vadadustat) generated $13.3 million in net product revenue, with prescription demand growing 55% over Q1. Auryxia® sales contributed $47.2 million.

Key developments include DaVita's operational pilot of Vafseo across 100+ dialysis clinics starting August 2025, completed enrollment in the VOICE trial with 2,116 patients, and initiation of the VOCAL trial for three-times-weekly dosing evaluation. The company achieved profitability with a net income of $0.2 million, compared to an $8.6 million loss in Q2 2024, and maintained a strong cash position of $137.3 million.

Akebia Therapeutics (Nasdaq: AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company focused on kidney disease treatments, has announced its participation in Canaccord Genuity's 45th Annual Growth Conference. The company's CEO, John P. Butler, will engage in a Fireside Chat on Wednesday, August 13 at 1:30 PM EDT.

The conference is scheduled for August 12-14, 2025 in Boston. Investors can access the presentation webcast through the Investors section of Akebia's website after the conference.

Akebia Therapeutics (Nasdaq: AKBA) has launched the VOCAL trial, a post-marketing study for its FDA-approved anemia treatment Vafseo® (vadadustat). The study, conducted in partnership with DaVita clinics, will evaluate the benefits of three-times-weekly Vafseo dosing compared to standard erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA) in dialysis patients.

The trial will enroll approximately 350 patients across 18 DaVita hemodialysis clinics for up to 33 weeks. The study includes a sub-study of 28 patients to analyze red blood cell quality. Primary endpoints focus on hemoglobin changes, while secondary endpoints include serious adverse events, target hemoglobin achievement, and RBC transfusion requirements.

Akebia Therapeutics (Nasdaq: AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company focused on kidney disease, has granted stock options to four new employees as employment inducements. The options total 238,500 shares with an exercise price of $3.69 per share, matching the closing price on July 31, 2025.

The options will vest over a 4-year period, with 25% vesting after the first year and the remaining 75% vesting quarterly thereafter. These 10-year term options were granted under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and are subject to continued employment with Akebia.

Akebia Therapeutics (Nasdaq: AKBA) has scheduled the release of its second quarter 2025 financial results for Thursday, August 7, 2025, before market open. The company will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. EDT on the same day to discuss the results and recent business developments.

Participants are encouraged to register in advance and join the call 15 minutes early to ensure timely connection. The presentation will be accessible via live webcast through Akebia's investor relations website, with an archived version available for later viewing.

Akebia Therapeutics (Nasdaq: AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company focused on kidney disease treatments, has announced its participation in the upcoming H.C. Wainwright 4th Annual Kidney Virtual Conference. Chief Commercial Officer Nik Grund will engage in a Fireside Chat on Monday, July 14 at 10:00 AM EDT.

Investors and interested parties can access the presentation recording through the Investors section of Akebia's website at ir.akebia.com after the conference concludes.

Akebia Therapeutics (Nasdaq: AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company focused on kidney disease, has granted stock options to four newly-hired employees as employment inducements. The options total 141,800 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $3.64 per share, matching the closing price on June 30, 2025.

The options will vest over a four-year period, with 25% vesting after the first year and the remaining 75% vesting quarterly thereafter, contingent on continued employment. Each option has a 10-year term and follows Akebia's inducement award program guidelines and Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).