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Rectify Pharmaceuticals and Boehringer Ingelheim Partner to Develop Small Molecules for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) 

Shots: Rectify has entered into a strategic research & licensing agreement with BI to accelerate the development of small molecule therapies for CKD & other conditions Collaboration will leverage Rectify’s positive functional modulators (PFM) platform to develop oral small molecules that restore or enhance ABCC6 function, targeting pathologic calcification to slow disease progression in CKD, Pseudoxanthoma elasticum,…

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Insilico Medicine and TaiGen Biotechnology Partner for ISM4808 to Treat Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Shots: Insilico has entered into an exclusive out-licensing collaboration with TaiGen & its subsidiary TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals for ISM4808 to treat CKD-related anemia As per the deal, TaiGen will gain exclusive rights to ISM4808 & related forms for further development, commercialization & sub-licensing in Greater China, while Insilico will receive upfront payment, development & sales milestones, &…

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Averoa Receives the MHRA’s Approval for Xoanacyl to Treat Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Shots: The UK’s MHRA has approved Xoanacyl (ferric citrate complex) for the treatment of concomitant elevated serum phosphorus & iron deficiency in CKD adults via International Recognition Procedure (Route B), following EC’s approval in Jun 2025 In Dec 2022, Averoa obtained an exclusive license from Akebia Therapeutics to develop & commercialize Xoanacyl in the EEA,…

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Astrazeneca

AstraZeneca Reports P-III (Bax24) Trial Data on Baxdrostat for Treatment-Resistant Hypertension

Shots: AstraZeneca has reported P-III (Bax24) trial data assessing baxdrostat (2mg; QD) + SoC vs PBO + SoC in 218 pts with treatment-resistant hypertension for 12wks. Trial achieved its 1EP, showing reduced 24hr. ambulatory systolic blood pressure at 12wks., with consistent efficacy across the day, incl. early morning; data to be presented at AHA’25 &…

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Roche and KlinRisk Secure CE Mark for Kidney Klinrisk Algorithm and Unveil CKD Algorithm Panel

Shots: Roche & KlinRisk have received CE-mark approval for the AI-based Kidney Klinrisk Algorithm to assess progressive kidney function decline, integrated into the navify Algorithm Suite The chronic kidney disease algorithm panel combines the new Klinrisk Algorithm for early risk assessment with the CE-marked KFRE Algorithm for later disease stages, supporting care across the full…

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Novo-Nordisk

Novo Nordisk Reports the Health Canada’s Approval of Ozempic to Reduce Risk of Kidney Disease Progression & Cardiovascular Death in T2D & CKD Adults

Shots: Health Canada has approved Ozempic to reduce the risk of kidney disease worsening & CV death in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) & chronic kidney disease (CKD) Approval was based on P-IIIb (FLOW) trial assessing Ozempic (1mg, Q1W, n=1767) vs PBO (n=1766) in type 2 diabetes & CKD pts (N=3533) Study met its 1EP of 24% relative…

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