Precision Medicine partnership formed by Renalytix AI and AstraZeneca

Diagnostics company Renalytix AI and AstraZeneca have joined forces to develop and launch precision medicine strategies for cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases.

In the first stage of the collaboration, Renalytix AI’s AI-based in vitro diagnostic platform KidneyIntelX will be used to evaluate improving outcomes for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its complications.

Based on the study outcomes, the companies also plan to initiate a multi-centre, randomised controlled trial. The study will evaluate uptake and adherence to new potassium-binding agents in CKD and hyperkalemia patients.

It will improve guideline-based standard-of-care for optimal utilisation of existing and novel therapeutics, using the KidneyIntelX testing platform and proprietary care management software.

The studies will be conducted in coordination with the Mount Sinai Health System, where KidneyIntelX testing and care management software are presently being deployed for commercial clinical use.

“We believe this collaboration will define how we can leverage KidneyIntelX to improve the care and outcomes for patients affected by chronic diseases such as kidney disease, diabetes and cardiovascular disease,” said RenalytixAI board member Barbara Murphy. AstraZeneca US Renal-Cardio vice-president Tarek Rabah added: “This collaborative approach reflects the shared vision of AstraZeneca and RenalytixAI to develop meaningful solutions to tackle significant challenges in healthcare in a holistic way.”