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Kidney disease is one of the leading causes of death and its prevalence continues to increase worldwide. However, the pace at which new treatments have become available has been excruciatingly slow over the past 30 years. A new White House directive promises to focus the spotlight on accelerating innovations for patients with kidney disease.