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Akebia Q1 net loss narrows to $18M; Vafseo FDA approved, launch set for Jan 2025
Akebia Therapeutics, Inc.
2024-Q1 EPS reported
-$0.09
revenue$32,607,000
- Total revenues $32.6M (Q1 2024) vs $40.0M (Q1 2023); Auryxia net product revenues $31.0M vs $34.7M.
- Net loss of $18.0M improved from $26.9M loss in prior year; R&D spend reduced to $9.7M from $19.7M.
- Vafseo (vadadustat) FDA approved Mar 27 for dialysis anemia; launch activities underway, availability Jan 2025.
- Drew $7.5M second tranche from BlackRock debt facility; $10M remaining borrowing capacity through Dec 31, 2024.
- Amended Vifor license agreement: repayment of working capital fund via tiered royalties on Vafseo sales.