Epoetin alfa - Kyowa Kirin-Amgen
Alternative Names: Epoetin - Amgen; Epoetin-α; Epogen; Epoimmun; Eprex; Erypo; Espo; Kirin EPO; KRN-5702; Li Xue Bao; Procrit; r-HuEPO; recombinant human EPO; recombinant human erythropoietinLatest Information Update: 05 Nov 2023
At a glance
- Originator Kirin-Amgen
- Developer Janssen Biotech; Janssen-Cilag; Johnson & Johnson; Kyowa Kirin; Weihai Sinogen Pharmaceutical
- Class Antianaemics; Recombinant erythropoietins
- Mechanism of Action Erythropoiesis stimulants; Erythropoietin receptor agonists; Stem cell stimulants
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Anaemia
- No development reported Neurological disorders; Stroke
Most Recent Events
- 09 Nov 2022 Launched for Anaemia in Georgia, Hong Kong, Ecuador, Colombia, Bulgaria, Indonesia, Malaysia, Macedonia, Philippines, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Ukraine, Argentina (SC) prior to November 2022
- 17 Feb 2021 No development reported - Phase-III for Anaemia in Argentina, Ukraine, Taiwan, South Africa, Russia, Philippines, Romania, Malaysia, Macedonia, Indonesia, Bulgaria, Colombia, Ecuador, Hong Kong and Georgia (SC)
- 05 Dec 2017 Efficacy and safery data from the phase III EPO-ANE-3010 trial in Anaemia presented at the 40th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS-2017)