
Akebia Therapeutics (AKBA) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Akebia Therapeutics (AKBA) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Akebia Therapeutics Inc is positioned for growth due to a significant expected increase in prescribing access to Vafseo, which is projected to grow over fourfold by the end of 2025 and over sevenfold by early 2026. The company's strategic focus on enhancing initial market penetration for Vafseo within the dialysis patient population, coupled with reduced research and development expenses following a discontinued trial, supports a more favorable cost structure. Additionally, the anticipated rise in orders from dialysis organizations and access to approximately 275,000 patients by year-end further solidifies the prospect of establishing Vafseo as the standard of care, thus enhancing its competitive position in the chronic kidney disease market.
Bears say
Akebia Therapeutics is currently facing a negative outlook due to a significant discount in the market's perception of its potential in the diabetic kidney disease (DD-CKD) sector, despite the substantial opportunities available. The company has encountered challenges, as evidenced by the failure to meet primary endpoints in a Phase 2 trial and a strategic decision to halt development in the CKD non-dialysis market, which may reduce future revenue streams. Furthermore, the overall landscape remains fraught with risks common to the biopharmaceutical industry, including unpredictable clinical outcomes and regulatory hurdles, compounded by the complexity and price sensitivity of the commercial market for its therapeutics.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Akebia Therapeutics and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
Akebia Therapeutics (AKBA) Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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