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News and Trends 4 Nov 2022

EMPA-KIDNEY trial meets primary endpoint in trial for drug to treat chronic kidney disease

A phase 3 clinical trial, EMPA-KIDNEY, met its primary endpoint showing a significant kidney and cardiovascular benefit for adults living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). When treated with Jardiance (empagliflozin), the risk of kidney disease progression or cardiovascular death was significantly reduced by 28% versus placebo. The results were announced today during the American Society of […]

November 4, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

More News! 31 Oct 2022

New drug application for chronic kidney disease sparks $35M milestone payment

A submission has been made for a new drug application by Japanese Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd. for the improvement of hyperphosphatemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The company has submitted the application to the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) for tenapanor, which helps those with CKD on dialysis. Ardelyx, Inc. […]

October 31, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

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News and Trends 28 Oct 2022

Rila Therapeutics exits stealth mode to address renal fibrosis

Rila Therapeutics, a biotherapeutics company focused on addressing the critical unmet medical needs to treat renal fibrosis, has emerged from stealth mode. Rila Therapeutics has identified a promising, first-in-class allosteric small molecule targeting HIPK2 to inhibit kidney fibrosis. The breakthrough discovery aiming to advance the treatment of renal disease was developed in collaboration with Mount […]

October 28, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

Best in Biotech 18 Oct 2022

The hottest private biotech companies in Australia

Australia has a strong base in biotechnology, with many incentives for R&D and commercialization. Here are the top five private Australian biotech companies that have recently showcased the country’s credentials in the sector. Australia is a highly developed nation in the Southern Hemisphere. Famous for its huge wool trade and iron ore wealth, the country […]

October 18, 2022 - 5 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

News and Trends 3 Oct 2022

Poxel granted orphan drug designation for kidney disease treatment

French biopharma company Poxel SA says the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation (ODD) to PXL770 for the treatment of patients with autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). PXL770 is a novel, first-in-class direct adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activator – and is also a phase 2 ready ADPKD asset, subject […]

October 3, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 26 Sep 2022

Everest Medicines gets go-ahead for renal disease drug study

Chinese biopharma company Everest Medicines says the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA)’s Center for Drug Evaluation has approved the investigational new drug (IND) application for a phase 1b study of EVER001, a next-generation covalent reversible Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, in development for the treatment of glomerular diseases. The planned phase 1b clinical study […]

September 26, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 20 Sep 2022

First treatment of rare kidney disease launched in Germany by STADA Arzneimittel

The first and only approved treatment for primary immunoglobin A (IgA) nephropathy, a rare, progressive disease of the kidneys, has been launched in Germany. European commercial partner of Calliditas Therapeutics AB, STADA Arzneimittel AG, says the treatment will launch in additional European countries later. The disease, also known as Berger’s disease, occurs when immunoglobin builds […]

September 20, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

More News! 13 Sep 2022

Research charity calls on scientists, engineers, and technology experts to transform dialysis treatment

Following its successful MedTech competition earlier this year, the UK’s largest kidney research charity, Kidney Research UK, has launched a new competition aimed at innovations in dialysis that will have a significant impact on patients’ lives. In collaboration with IN-PART’s Discover platform, this year’s competition will encourage scientists, academics, engineers and technology experts to propose […]

September 13, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By External Contributor

News and Trends 22 Aug 2022

Drug to treat rare kidney disease to be reviewed by EMA

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has agreed to review a conditional marketing authorization (CMA) application for a drug to treat a rare kidney disorder. The news was announced today (August 21) by CSL Vifor and Travere Therapeutics Inc, and, if approved, the companies say sparsentan will address a significant unmet need in treating IgA nephropathy […]

August 22, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 11 Aug 2022

Synlogic gets Ginkgo Bioworks’ help to launch T. rex inspired synthetic biotic for gout

Synlogic, Inc. has announced a new drug candidate for the treatment of gout developed in partnership with Ginkgo Bioworks. The new candidate, SYNB2081, is a synthetic biotic and is the second product to advance to clinical development through a research collaboration between Synlogic and Ginkgo, following the investigational new drug candidate SYNB1353 for the potential […]

August 11, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 2 Aug 2022

Enrollment completed for trial looking at treatment of diabetic kidney disease

Enrollment has been completed for a study of a regenerative cell therapy investigational product for intra-renal artery administration to treat diabetic kidney disease (DKD). U.S.-based Caladrius Biosciences Inc., a clinical-stage biopharma company that develops therapies designed to treat or reverse disease, made the announcement today (August 2). The phase 1b open-label, proof-of-concept study will look […]

August 2, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

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News and Trends 22 Jul 2022

Positive news for Aurinia’s voclosporin drug Lupkynis to treat lupus nephritis

British Columbia-based Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced today (July 22) that its voclosporin drug has been recommended for marketing authorization to treat adults with active lupus nephritis (LN). The Canadian biopharma company said it is committed to delivering therapeutics that change the course of autoimmune disease after the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) […]

July 22, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

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EMPA-KIDNEY trial meets primary endpoint in trial for drug to treat chronic kidney disease

New drug application for chronic kidney disease sparks $35M milestone payment

Rila Therapeutics exits stealth mode to address renal fibrosis

The hottest private biotech companies in Australia

Poxel granted orphan drug designation for kidney disease treatment

Everest Medicines gets go-ahead for renal disease drug study

First treatment of rare kidney disease launched in Germany by STADA Arzneimittel

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Drug to treat rare kidney disease to be reviewed by EMA

Synlogic gets Ginkgo Bioworks’ help to launch T. rex inspired synthetic biotic for gout

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