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Global Phase 3 DD-CKD Studies

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Evaluating Safety and Efficacy in Patients With Anemia Due to CKD on Dialysis

Completed N=3923
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Population

Anemia Due to CKD (DD-CKD)

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Study Enrollment

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Iron

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Hb (g/dL)*

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CKD Status*

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ESA Treatment*

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Initiated dialysis within 16 weeks

Received maintenance dialysis for at least 12 weeks

Ferritin ≥100 ng/mL
Transferrin saturation ≥20%

With or without ESA therapy†

N=3554

N=369

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INCIDENT DIALYSIS

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Receiving ESA‡

*At screening.
†Patients meeting criteria of ESA resistance within 8 weeks prior to or during Screening were excluded.
‡A dose received within 6 weeks prior to or during screening.

Design

Anemia Due to CKD (DD-CKD)

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Screening period
8 weeks
Correction/Conversion period
Weeks 0-23
Primary evaluation
Weeks 24-36
Secondary evaluation
Weeks 40-52
Long-term treatment
Week 53 onward*
Follow-up period
4 weeks
Randomized
1:1
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*Until end of treatment.

Vadadustat 300 mg QD starting dose (oral tablet)
Flexible titration (150-600 mg/d) based on hemoglobin level

Hemoglobin targets: US, 10–11 g/dL; ex-US, 10–12 g/dL

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Darbepoetin alfa (subcutaneous)
Dosed based on approved local label for adults with DD-CKD

Endpoints

Anemia Due to CKD (DD-CKD)

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Primary Endpoints

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Safety

  • Time to major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE)*

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Efficacy

  • Mean change in hemoglobin
    (baseline to weeks 24-36)

Key Secondary Endpoints

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Safety

  • Time to expanded MACE†

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Efficacy

  • Change in hemoglobin
    (baseline to weeks 40-52)

  • Proportion of patients with
    hemoglobin within target range
    (baseline to weeks 24-36)

*Defined as all-cause mortality, nonfatal myocardial infarction, or nonfatal stroke (event driven, ≥1 year).
†MACE plus hospitalization for heart failure or thromboembolic event, excluding vascular access failure.

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