definiens: means the Phase 3 global clinical studies for the NDD - CKD Indication, known informally as the PRO2TECT studies, consisting of a conversion studyand a correction study, and known formally as the “ Phase 3, Randomized, Open - Label, Active - Controlled Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Vadadustat for the MaintenanceTreatment of Anemia in Subjects with Non - Dialysis Dependent Chronic Kidney Disease(PRO2TECT – Conversion ) ” ( AKB-6548 - CI-0015 ) and the “ Phase 3, Randomized, Open - Label, Active - Controlled Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Vadadustat for the Correctionof Anemia in Subjects with Non - Dialysis - Dependent Chronic Kidney Disease ( PRO2TECT – Correction ) ” ( AKB-6548 - CI-0014).- 9 – [ * * * ] Portions of this exhibit have been redacted pursuant to a confidential treatment request . An unredacted version of thisexhibit has been filed separately with the Commission