Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (KERX) Phase 3 Study of Zerenex Meets Primary Endpoint

November 30, 2010 6:50 AM EST Send to a Friend
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Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: KERX) announced highly statistically significant positive results From Phase 3 Study of Zerenex for the treatment of hyperphosphatemia in dialysis patient.

The primary endpoint of the study was to determine whether there is a dose response in the change in serum phosphorus from Baseline to Day 28 in the ITT group, using a regression analysis to evaluate this objective.

The study met the primary endpoint, with the regression analysis indicating a highly statistically significant dose response (p<0.0001).

In addition, a statistically significant dose response increase in serum bicarbonate was observed in the study, indicating the potential ability of Zerenex to manage metabolic acidosis, as seen in prior clinical studies with Zerenex.

Read more about the study in the company press release


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