Kidney Care Community News

ORLANDO — Nephrology has never been better poised for a movement toward kidney health than now, according to the presidential address at ASN Kidney Week.

The National Kidney Foundation Innovation Fund announced an investment in 34 Lives, a startup company that is developing a proprietary process to rehabilitate donated kidneys, according to a press release.

The price of DaVita stock plunged last week after the company reported a major drop in revenue in the third quarter and downgraded its outlook for the rest of the year.

The American Society of Nephrology is expecting more than 10,000 participants for Kidney Week in Orlando, Florida, this November, according to a press release.

The National Kidney Foundation is recognizing the 50th anniversary of Congressional approval of the End-Stage Renal Disease program.

Panoramic Health announced the launch of Panoramic Science, its new clinical research division designed to improve kidney care innovation and outcomes, according to a press release.

The National Kidney Foundation launched Kidney Numbers and the CKD Heat Map, an animated video series to educate people about chronic kidney disease.

Ascend announced the opening of a new laboratory in Sunnyvale, California, for testing services specific to kidney disease, according to a press release.

Standardized peritonitis reporting in peritoneal dialysis facilities is feasible, according to a presenter at DOPPS.

Anji Pharmaceuticals and Population Health Partners announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate the development of two clinical assets the Anji pipeline, one of which addresses kidney disease, according to the press release.