Ferric bepectate - Iron4U
Alternative Names: Feramyl; Ferric hydroxide hydroxyethyl starch glucoheptonic acid complex; Iron (III) hydroxide hydroxyethyl starch glucoheptonic acid complex; Iron HES complex - SerumWerk Bernburg; Iron-(III)-hydroxyethyl-starch; Iron-hetastarch complex - SerumWerk Bernburg; PolyglucoferronLatest Information Update: 06 Sep 2024
At a glance
- Originator Serumwerk Bernburg
- Developer iron4u; Serumwerk Bernburg
- Class Antianaemics; Heavy metals; Iron compounds
- Mechanism of Action Iron replacements
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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 No
Highest Development Phases
- Phase III Iron deficiency anaemia
Most Recent Events
- 07 Sep 2022 Ferric bepectate is still in phase III trials for Iron deficiency anemia in Germany (iron4U pipeline, September 2022)
- 19 Sep 2019 Phase III development is ongoing in Germany
- 16 Oct 2018 No development reported - Phase-II for Iron deficiency anaemia in Denmark (IV)