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Discussing CKD and the use of Akebia's Vafseo (vadadustat) for the treatment of anemia due to chronic kidney disease in adult patients on dialysis

Ticker(s): AKBA

Who's the expert?

Institution: USC

  • Associate Professor of Medicine at Keck-USC School of Medicine & Medical Director of the CKD program and the Renal, Hypertension and Transplant Clinic at the LAC+USC. 
  • Treats patients with both HRS1 and HRS2 and over 200 patients with Anemia-CKD.
  • Research focuses on advancing kidney dialysis, liver dialysis and providing a support system for the MOF/MODS multisystem failures; has been actively conducting major pharmaceutical sponsored phase II-IV clinical trials in hypertension, anemia, iron, and secondary hyperparathyroidism.

Interview Questions
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how many patients have you treated with Vafseo?

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How has coverage for Vafseo been?

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Overall how useful do you think Vafseo is compared to alternatives?

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