Calliditas
Calliditas [CALTX] is a commercial, biopharmaceutical company focused on identifying, developing and commercializing novel treatments in orphan indications, with an initial focus on renal and hepatic diseases with significant unmet medical needs. Calliditas is focused on the development and commercialization of its lead product candidate Nefecon, which has successfully completed a Phase 3 clinical trial, as a potential new treatment for patients with inflammatory kidney disease (IgA nephropathy) who are at risk of developing end stage renal disease. Nefecon was approved for the treatment of IgA nephropathy under the accelerated approval pathway by the FDA in December 2021
Sector
Biopharmaceuticals
Strategies
Crossover
Status
Active
Website
www.calliditas.se
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