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Darbepoetin alfa - Kyowa Kirin/Amgen

Drug Profile

Darbepoetin alfa - Kyowa Kirin/Amgen

Alternative Names: Aranesp; Darbepoetin-α; KRN-321; Nesp; Nespo; Novel erythropoiesis stimulating protein

Latest Information Update: 05 Nov 2023

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At a glance

  • Originator Kirin-Amgen
  • Developer Amgen; Kirin-Amgen; Kyowa Kirin
  • Class Antianaemics; Antineoplastics; Recombinant erythropoietins
  • Mechanism of Action Erythropoiesis stimulants
  • Orphan Drug Status

    Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.

    Yes - Anaemia
  • New Molecular Entity Yes

Highest Development Phases

  • Marketed Anaemia
  • Phase III Breast cancer

Most Recent Events

  • 15 Mar 2021 Darbepoetin alfa licensed to Clinigen for distribution in Africa and Asia
  • 30 Sep 2019 Registered for Anaemia (in patients with chronic renal failure) in Indonesia (SC)
  • 19 Oct 2018 Efficacy data from a phase III trial in Anaemia (Chemotherapy-induced, in patients with non-small cell cancer) presented at the 43rd European Society for Medical Oncology Congress (ESMO-2018)
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