Auryxia Phase 2 Data Published In The American Journal Of Kidney Disease

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.

, a biopharmaceutical company focused on bringing innovative therapies to market for patients with renal disease, today announced the publication of Auryxia phase 2 clinical trial results in non-dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease (NDD-CKD) patients in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD). Based on the results of this study, in September 2014, the Company initiated a Phase 3 pivotal program of Auryxia as a treatment for iron-deficiency anemia in patients with Stages 3-5 NDD-CKD. The study's Co-Chairmen were Geoffrey Block, MD, Director of Clinical Research at Denver Nephrology; Glenn Chertow, MD, Professor of Medicine and Chief, Division of Nephrology at Stanford University School of Medicine; and Steven Fishbane, MD, Division Chief, Kidney Disease and Hypertension at North Shore University Hospital/Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Dr. Block commented, "Iron deficiency anemia is very common in chronic kidney disease stages 3 to 5, with more than 1.5 million Americans estimated to be impacted by this condition. Currently, there are no good treatment options for patients as conventional oral iron formulations are poorly absorbed and not well tolerated. The results of this study support further evaluation of Auryxia for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in this patient population."