Vera Therapeutics
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Vera’s Drug for Rare Kidney Disease Hits Trial Goals. Can It Stand Out in the Field?
Atacicept, a Vera Therapeutics drug in development for the rare kidney disease immunoglobulin A nephropathy, is on its way to a pivotal test after achieving the main goal of a mid-stage clinical trial. But the results still fall short of data recently reported by a competitor that is addressing the same disease target.
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Wall Street is lukewarm to Vera’s pivot from gene editing to rare kidney disease
Vera Therapeutics raised $47.9 million from its IPO to continue clinical development of its lead asset, a potential treatment for the kidney disease IgA nephropathy. But the company is joining a crowded field of companies aiming to develop a drug for the rare disorder.
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Payer’s Place: Dawn Maroney
Dawn Maroney, President, Markets of Alignment Health and CEO of Alignment Health Plan, to discuss how they are using technology to provide better service and care to consumers.
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Startup targets orphan kidney disease with former Merck drug
Vera Therapeutics licensed the drug candidate after analysis of earlier trials revealed its promise. Boosted by $80 million in Series C funding, the company hopes to launch a phase 2B trial this year.
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Applying Remote Patient Monitoring to Surgery Prep and Recovery, Oncology and Women’s Health
Join us to learn about the latest trends in remote monitoring and how to extend its benefits beyond chronic conditions to more patients – all while using fewer staff resources.
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Payer’s Place: Dr. Anil Singh
Dr. Anil Singh shares his insights into the strategies employed by the organization to identify the most effective digital solutions for their members.
