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Kapruvia® (difelikefalin) is a selective kappa opioid receptor agonist with low central nervous system penetration. It is recommended by NICE for the treatment of moderate-to-severe CKD-associated pruritus in adult patients on haemodialysis.
Lead Product(s): Difelikefalin
Therapeutic Area: Nephrology Product Name: Kapruvia
Highest Development Status: Approved Product Type: Peptide
Partner/Sponsor/Collaborator: CARA Therapeutics
Deal Size: Not Applicable Upfront Cash: Not Applicable
Deal Type: Not Applicable May 18, 2023
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Studies showed that treatment with Kapruvia® resulted in clinically meaningful improvements in pruritus severity and in pruritus-related quality of life components and was found to be generally well tolerated in patients with moderate-to-severe CKD-associated pruritus.
Lead Product(s): Difelikefalin
Therapeutic Area: Nephrology Product Name: Kapruvia
Highest Development Status: Approved Product Type: Peptide
Partner/Sponsor/Collaborator: CARA Therapeutics
Deal Size: Not Applicable Upfront Cash: Not Applicable
Deal Type: Not Applicable April 28, 2022
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Full data set supports long-term use of Veltassa® (patiromer) to control potassium buildup (hyperkalemia) in heart failure patients while on guideline-recommended renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitor therapy.
Lead Product(s): Patiromer
Therapeutic Area: Nephrology Product Name: Veltassa
Highest Development Status: Approved Product Type: Small molecule
Partner/Sponsor/Collaborator: Not Applicable
Deal Size: Not Applicable Upfront Cash: Not Applicable
Deal Type: Not Applicable April 04, 2022
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Veltassa (patiromer), Phase-IIIb diamond trial demonstrates statistically significant outcome on the primary endpoint and, enabled 85% of patients to be optimized to guideline-recommended doses of RAASi.
Lead Product(s): Patiromer
Therapeutic Area: Nephrology Product Name: Veltassa
Highest Development Status: Approved Product Type: Small molecule
Partner/Sponsor/Collaborator: Not Applicable
Deal Size: Not Applicable Upfront Cash: Not Applicable
Deal Type: Not Applicable December 21, 2021
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Vifor Pharma continues to drive evidence-based care using Veltassa® through multiple additional trial activities. phase-IIIb DIAMOND study has been amended with new and clinically relevant endpoints.
Lead Product(s): Patiromer
Therapeutic Area: Nephrology Product Name: Veltassa
Highest Development Status: Approved Product Type: Small molecule
Partner/Sponsor/Collaborator: Not Applicable
Deal Size: Not Applicable Upfront Cash: Not Applicable
Deal Type: Not Applicable June 24, 2021
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CARE-HK in HF is designed to evaluate the use of Veltassa® in enabling patients to remain on RAASi therapy in HF patients with or at high risk for HK.
Lead Product(s): Patiromer
Therapeutic Area: Nephrology Product Name: Veltassa
Highest Development Status: Approved Product Type: Small molecule
Partner/Sponsor/Collaborator: Not Applicable
Deal Size: Not Applicable Upfront Cash: Not Applicable
Deal Type: Not Applicable April 28, 2021
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Clinical Kidney Journal published results from a real-world setting study, the VELREAL multicenter study, which showed a 20% decrease in serum phosphorus in addition to reduced parathyroid hormone level using Vifor Pharma’s Velphoro in CKD patients on dialysis.
Lead Product(s): Iron Sucrose
Therapeutic Area: Nephrology Product Name: Velphoro
Highest Development Status: Approved Product Type: Small molecule
Partner/Sponsor/Collaborator: Not Applicable
Deal Size: Not Applicable Upfront Cash: Not Applicable
Deal Type: Not Applicable February 15, 2021
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Fresenius Kabi will have the exclusive right to distribute and sell Veltassa® across China. By bringing Veltassa® to China, VFMCRP and Fresenius Kabi will deliver a treatment that will enable patients to remain on RAASi therapy by managing their chronic hyperkalemia.
Lead Product(s): Patiromer
Therapeutic Area: Nephrology Product Name: Veltassa
Highest Development Status: Approved Product Type: Small molecule
Partner/Sponsor/Collaborator: Fresenius Kabi AG
Deal Size: Undisclosed Upfront Cash: Undisclosed
Deal Type: Collaboration November 19, 2020