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Sep 30, 2024

Akebia Q3 2024 Earnings Report

Reported financial results for the third quarter and highlighted recent business activities.

Key Takeaways

Akebia Therapeutics reported total revenues of $37.4 million for the third quarter of 2024, compared to $42.0 million for the third quarter of 2023. The net loss for the quarter was $20.0 million, compared to a net loss of $14.5 million for the same period in the previous year. The company is preparing for the U.S. market availability of Vafseo expected in January 2025.

Vafseo on track for U.S. market availability expected in January 2025.

Over 300,000 patients, representing approximately 60% of dialysis patient lives in the U.S., now covered under dialysis provider contracts for Vafseo.

Vafseo granted TDAPA reimbursement and issued a Level II Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System code.

Akebia partnered with U.S. Renal Care (USRC) to initiate a collaborative trial evaluating mortality and hospitalization outcomes for dialysis patients taking Vafseo.

Total Revenue
$37.4M
Previous year: $42M
-11.0%
EPS
-$0.1
Previous year: -$0.08
+25.0%
Gross Profit
$22.9M
Previous year: $23.6M
-3.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$34M
Previous year: $46.5M
-26.9%
Free Cash Flow
-$6.7M
Previous year: -$7.17M
-6.6%
Total Assets
$207M
Previous year: $235M
-11.9%

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Forward Guidance

Akebia expects its existing cash resources and cash from operations will be sufficient to fund its current operating plan, including the U.S. Vafseo launch, for at least two years.

Positive Outlook

  • Vafseo on track for U.S. market availability expected in January 2025.
  • Over 300,000 patients, representing approximately 60% of dialysis patient lives in the U.S., now covered under dialysis provider contracts for Vafseo.
  • Vafseo granted TDAPA reimbursement and issued a Level II Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System code.
  • Akebia partnered with U.S. Renal Care (USRC) to initiate a collaborative trial evaluating mortality and hospitalization outcomes for dialysis patients taking Vafseo.
  • Existing cash resources and cash from operations will be sufficient to fund its current operating plan, including the U.S. Vafseo launch, for at least two years.