Akebia Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of renal therapeutics for patients with kidney diseases. The company's lead product investigational product candidate is vadadustat, an oral therapy, which is in Phase III development for the treatment of anemia due to chronic kidney disease (CKD) in dialysis-dependent and non-dialysis dependent adult patients. It also offers Auryxia, a ferric citrate that is used to control the serum phosphorus levels in adult patients with CKD on dialysis; and the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in adult patients with CKD not on dialysis. Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. has collaboration agreements with Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. for the development and commercialization of vadadustat in the United States, the European Union, Russia, China, Australia, Canada, the Middle East, and other countries; and Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation for the development and commercialization of vadadustat in Japan and other Asian countries, as well as research and license agreement with Janssen Pharmaceutica NV for the development and commercialization of hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase targeted compounds worldwide. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
IPO Year: 2014
Exchange: NASDAQ
Website: akebia.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/4/2025 | $8.00 | Buy | H.C. Wainwright |
| 4/28/2025 | $7.00 | Outperform | Leerink Partners |
| 4/1/2025 | $6.00 | Buy | Jefferies |
| 11/29/2023 | $4.00 | Buy | BTIG Research |
| 8/28/2023 | $3.75 | Neutral → Buy | H.C. Wainwright |
| 5/31/2023 | $2.00 → $4.00 | Neutral → Overweight | Piper Sandler |
| 3/31/2022 | $10.00 → $2.00 | Buy → Neutral | H.C. Wainwright |
| 3/31/2022 | Buy → Hold | Needham | |
| 3/31/2022 | $6.00 → $2.00 | Buy → Neutral | Mizuho |
| 3/31/2022 | $6.00 → $2.00 | Overweight → Neutral | Piper Sandler |
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H.C. Wainwright resumed coverage of Akebia Therapeutics with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $8.00
Leerink Partners initiated coverage of Akebia Therapeutics with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $7.00
Jefferies initiated coverage of Akebia Therapeutics with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $6.00
BTIG Research resumed coverage of Akebia Therapeutics with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $4.00
H.C. Wainwright upgraded Akebia Therapeutics from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $3.75
Piper Sandler upgraded Akebia Therapeutics from Neutral to Overweight and set a new price target of $4.00 from $2.00 previously
H.C. Wainwright downgraded Akebia Therapeutics from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $2.00 from $10.00 previously
Needham downgraded Akebia Therapeutics from Buy to Hold
Mizuho downgraded Akebia Therapeutics from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $2.00 from $6.00 previously
Piper Sandler downgraded Akebia Therapeutics from Overweight to Neutral and set a new price target of $2.00 from $6.00 previously
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Submission status for AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC's drug VAFSEO (ORIG-1) with active ingredient VADADUSTAT has changed to 'Approval' on 03/27/2024. Application Category: NDA, Application Number: 215192, Application Classification: Type 1 - New Molecular Entity
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, granted one newly-hired employee options to purchase an aggregate of 8,400 shares of Akebia's common stock on May 29, 2026. The options were granted as an inducement material to the employee entering into employment with Akebia. The options were granted in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The options have an exercise price of $1.02 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Akebia's common stock on the grant date. The stock options vest over four years, with 25% of the shar
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, today announced that Erik Ostrowski, Chief Financial and Business Officer, and Nicholas Grund, Chief Commercial Officer, will present at the 2026 Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 7:35 AM ET in New York, NY. A live webcast of the presentation can be accessed through the "Investors" section of Akebia's website at https://ir.akebia.com. A replay of the webcast will also be available for 90 days following the presentation. The 2026 Jefferies Global Healthcare Confe
Q1 2026 Vafseo® (vadadustat) net product revenues grew to $15.8 million; Q1 2026 total net product revenues of $52.0 million Number of patients treated with Vafseo increased 60% in Q1 2026 compared to Q4 2025 Akebia hosted virtual R&D Day highlighting robust kidney disease pipeline, outlining clinical trial plans and timing of expected data catalysts Patient enrollment continues to progress in praliciguat Phase 2 clinical trial in focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) Akebia to host conference call on May 7, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. EST CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better t
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, granted 7 newly-hired employees options to purchase an aggregate of 208,800 shares of Akebia's common stock on April 30, 2026. The options were granted as an inducement material to each employee entering into employment with Akebia. The options were granted in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The options have an exercise price of $1.38 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Akebia's common stock on the grant date. The stock options vest over four years, with 25% of the s
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, today announced the publication of a post-hoc win statistics analysis of all-cause mortality and hospitalization from its global Phase 3 INNO2VATE program in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN), a leading, high-impact, peer-reviewed journal in nephrology. "The win statistics analysis highlighted favorable outcomes and potential clinical differentiation for Vafseo that we believe are central to ensure informed clinical decision-making for nephrologists and other care providers
Akebia to Host Conference Call on May 7 at 8:00 a.m. EDT CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA) today announced plans to release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 on Thursday, May 7, 2026, prior to the open of financial markets. Akebia will host a conference call on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. EDT to discuss its financial results and recent business highlights. To access the call, please register by clicking on this Registration Link, and you will be provided with dial in details. To avoid delays and ensure timely connection, we encourage dialing into the conference call 15 minutes ahead of the
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, today announced the first participants have been dosed in a Phase 1 clinical trial of AKB-9090, an internally developed hypoxia-inducible factor-prolyl hydroxylase (HIF-PH) inhibitor being evaluated for the treatment of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (AKI). The Phase 1 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single and multiple ascending dose (SAD/MAD) study is designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of AKB-9090 administered intr
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, today announced that John P. Butler, Chief Executive Officer, Erik Ostrowski, Chief Financial and Chief Business Officer, and Dr. Steven Burke, Chief Medical Officer, will participate in one-on-one meetings at the Raymond James 2026 Biotech Innovation Symposium on Tuesday, April 14 in New York, NY. Company presentations are not planned at the Symposium. During meetings, management will discuss its commercial products, and data and other information shared during Akebia's recent R&D Day that sho
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, granted 13 newly-hired employees options to purchase an aggregate of 679,900 shares of Akebia's common stock on March 31, 2026. The options were granted as an inducement material to each employee entering into employment with Akebia. The options were granted in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The options have an exercise price of $1.39 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Akebia's common stock on the grant date. The stock options vest over four years, with 25% of th
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, today announced the appointment of biopharmaceutical leader Philip J. Vickers to its Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2026. Dr. Vickers is the President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Solu Therapeutics, a venture-backed biotechnology company focused on creating first-in-class therapeutics utilizing a novel drug discovery platform, and he has held senior leadership positions at several early-stage biotechnology companies as well as global pharmaceutica
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, today announced the appointment of biopharmaceutical leader Philip J. Vickers to its Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2026. Dr. Vickers is the President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Solu Therapeutics, a venture-backed biotechnology company focused on creating first-in-class therapeutics utilizing a novel drug discovery platform, and he has held senior leadership positions at several early-stage biotechnology companies as well as global pharmaceutica
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, today announced the appointment of Nicholas Grund as Chief Commercial Officer. Mr. Grund is a seasoned pharmaceutical executive with significant operational, commercial and strategic leadership experience across renal and specialty markets. AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapeutics for people living with kidney disease (PRNewsfoto/Akebia Therapeutics, Inc.)" alt="Akebia Therapeut
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, today announced the appointment of Ron Frieson to its Board of Directors. Frieson currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA), a non-profit corporation whose mission focuses on bettering all aspects of children's healthcare. AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapeutics for people living with kidney disease (PRNewsfoto/Akebia Therapeutics, Inc.)" alt
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Q1 2026 Vafseo® (vadadustat) net product revenues grew to $15.8 million; Q1 2026 total net product revenues of $52.0 million Number of patients treated with Vafseo increased 60% in Q1 2026 compared to Q4 2025 Akebia hosted virtual R&D Day highlighting robust kidney disease pipeline, outlining clinical trial plans and timing of expected data catalysts Patient enrollment continues to progress in praliciguat Phase 2 clinical trial in focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) Akebia to host conference call on May 7, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. EST CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better t
Akebia to Host Conference Call on May 7 at 8:00 a.m. EDT CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA) today announced plans to release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 on Thursday, May 7, 2026, prior to the open of financial markets. Akebia will host a conference call on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. EDT to discuss its financial results and recent business highlights. To access the call, please register by clicking on this Registration Link, and you will be provided with dial in details. To avoid delays and ensure timely connection, we encourage dialing into the conference call 15 minutes ahead of the
Q4 2025 net product revenues of $54.3 million; 2025 full-year net product revenues of $227.3 million, representing a 49% increase over 2024 full-year net product revenues Expect significant Vafseo® (vadadustat) revenue growth in 2026 through expanded access to therapy at dialysis organizations, new patient starts, and improved adherence rates Pipeline advancement continues with enrollment underway for praliciguat Phase 2 clinical trial in focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and AKB-097 Phase 2 rare kidney disease basket trial planned to begin in 2H 2026 Akebia to Host Conference Call at 8:00 a.m. EST on February 26, 2026 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ake
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA) today announced plans to release its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025 on Thursday, February 26, 2026, prior to the open of financial markets. Akebia will host a conference call on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. EST to discuss its financial results and recent business highlights. To access the call, please register by clicking on this Registration Link, and you will be provided with dial in details. To avoid delays and ensure timely connection, we encourage dialing into the conference call 15 minutes ahead of the scheduled start time. A
-- Asset sale further enables Company's strategic focus on advancing bempikibart for alopecia areata -- -- $12 million in upfront and guaranteed near-term milestone payments expected to extend cash runway into the second half of 2027 -- -- Eligible to receive up to a total of $592 million including the $12 million in upfront and near-term payments upon achievement of certain development, regulatory and commercial milestones and eligible for tiered royalties up to a mid-teen percent of annual net sales -- -- Q32 Bio retains wholly owned tissue-targeted complement inhibitor platform, including ADX-096 and other remaining early-stage assets; continuing to evaluate strategic options for these
Acquires next generation tissue-targeted C3d-Factor H fusion protein complement inhibitor from Q32 Bio Phase 2 basket trial planned to evaluate complement inhibitor in multiple rare kidney disease indications Phase 2 trial of Praliciguat, an sGC stimulator, initiated in focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) Both trials planned to start treating subjects in 2026 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, today announced the establishment of its rare kidney disease pipeline. The pipeline is comprised of two core product candidates: A
Vafseo® (vadadustat) Q3 2025 net product revenues grew to $14.3 million; Q3 2025 total net product revenues were $56.8 million Operational pilot of Vafseo at DaVita expected to complete in the fourth quarter; Access for 275,000 total patients across customer base expected by year-end Vadadustat post-hoc data analysis presented at ASN Kidney Week demonstrates composite of all-cause mortality and hospitalization outcomes statistically more favorable for patients receiving vadadustat compared to ESAs Akebia to host Conference Call at 8:00 a.m. ET on Monday, November 10, 2025 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA), a b
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA) today announced plans to release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, on Monday, November 10, 2025, prior to the open of financial markets. Akebia will host a conference call on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. EST to discuss its financial results and recent business highlights. To access the call, please register by clicking on this Registration Link, and you will be provided with dial in details. To avoid delays and ensure timely connection, we encourage dialing into the conference call 15 minutes ahead of the scheduled start time. A live webcast of the
Continued Vafseo® (vadadustat) growth with Q2 2025 net product revenues increasing to $13.3 million; Total Q2 2025 net product revenues increased to $60.5 million DaVita physicians are expected to begin treating patients with Vafseo in August 2025 as part of an operational pilot at 100+ DaVita dialysis clinics Patient enrollment completed in VOICE, a collaborative clinical trial of Vafseo conducted by USRC Akebia to host Conference Call at 8:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, August 7, 2025 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, tod
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA) today announced plans to release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, on Thursday, August 7, 2025, prior to the open of financial markets. Akebia will host a conference call on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. EDT to discuss its financial results and recent business highlights. To access the call, please register by clicking on this Registration Link, and you will be provided with dial in details. To avoid delays and ensure timely connection, we encourage dialing into the conference call 15 minutes ahead of the scheduled start time. A live webcast of the confere