| Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) frequently have high levels of phosphate and low levels of iron in the blood, both of which are associated with elevated risks of cardiovascular disease and death. |
| The drug Auryxia (ferric citrate) has a special formulation that enables it to both increase iron levels in patients with CKD who are not receiving dialysis and decrease phosphate levels in patients with CKD who are receiving dialysis. |
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