Affymax Receives $10-Million Milestone Payment From Takeda
If approved, peginesatide will be the first once-monthly erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) available for the treatment of anemia associated with CKD patients on dialysis in the
Affymax and Takeda Pharmaceutical North America are collaborating on the development of peginesatide and plan to co-commercialize the product if approved in the
Anemia is a common complication in CKD because the impaired kidneys are not able to produce enough erythropoietin, the hormone that promotes the production of oxygen-carrying red blood cells. Research has shown that anemia impacts the overall health and well being of CKD and dialysis patients and is associated with increased rates of hospitalization and mortality. In severe or prolonged cases of anemia, the lack of oxygen in the blood can cause serious and sometimes fatal damage to the heart and other organs. ESAs, which stimulate red blood cell production, are commonly prescribed to treat anemia of CKD. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, more than 95% of patients on dialysis in the
Affymax, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company committed to developing novel drugs to improve the treatment of serious and often life-threatening conditions.
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