Drugs / epoetin alfa
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epoetin alfa

Protein / enzyme biologic

Developed for
anemia · chronic kidney disease · myelodysplastic syndrome · HIV infectious disease · cancer · leukemia · neoplasm · chronic renal failure syndrome
+94 more · breast cancer · end stage renal failure · plasma cell myeloma · AIDS · brain hypoxia - ischemia · cerebral palsy · acute myocardial infarction · anemia due to chronic disorder · intracerebral hemorrhage · kidney failure · perinatal asphyxia · prostate cancer · traumatic brain injury · acute mountain sickness · blood group incompatibility · chemotherapy-induced toxicity · chronic myelomonocytic leukemia · congenital heart disease · Friedreich ataxia · head and neck cancer · iron deficiency anemia · ischemic stroke · kidney disorder · lung cancer · Moyamoya disease · neonatal anemia · optic nerve disorder · periodontal disorder · rectal cancer · rheumatoid arthritis · sickle cell disease · spinal cord injury · stroke disorder · ulcer of lower limbs · acute kidney injury · acute myeloid leukemia · amyotrophic lateral sclerosis · aphthous stomatitis · autoimmune encephalitis · autoimmune hepatitis · beta-thalassemia intermedia · bleeding disorder, vascular-type · brain injury · carcinoma · cerebral malaria · cervical carcinoma · chemotherapy-induced neuropathy · chronic hepatitis C virus infection · chronic progressive multiple sclerosis · cognitive disorder · congestive heart failure · coronary artery disorder · delirium · diabetic kidney disease · erectile dysfunction · esophageal cancer · gastric cancer · heart failure · infectious disease with sepsis · ischemic disease · lichen planus, oral · liver disorder · major depressive disorder · mood disorder · myocardial infarction · myocardial ischemia · nerve compression syndrome · optic atrophy · optic neuritis · osteoporosis · ovarian cancer · periventricular leukomalacia · polycythemia due to hypoxia · prostate disorder · pulmonary hypertension · Shiga toxin-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome · small cell lung carcinoma · teeth, odd shapes of · transplant rejection · type 1 diabetes mellitus · acute tubulointerstitial nephritis · aregenerative anemia · bipolar disorder · cirrhosis of liver · conjunctival vascular disorder · diabetic macular edema · engraftment syndrome · hematopoietic and lymphoid cell neoplasm · hepatitis C virus infection · middle cerebral artery infarction · non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy · sensory peripheral neuropathy · ST-elevation myocardial infarction · subarachnoid hemorrhage
Investigated by
Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. · Ortho Biotech Products, L.P. · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Hoffmann-La Roche · Ortho Biotech Clinical Affairs, L.L.C. · Amgen
+215 more · Ortho Pharmaceuticals · Azidus Brasil · Ortho Biotech, Inc. · Pfizer · Roche Pharma AG · Ain Shams University · Janssen-Ortho Inc., Canada · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Sandoz · Bio Sidus SA · Centocor Ortho Biotech Services, L.L.C. · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) · Groupe Francophone des Myelodysplasies · Janssen-Cilag B.V. · Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center · LG Life Sciences · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · Northwestern University · Pfizer · Stem Cell Therapeutics Corp. · AGO Study Group · Aarhus University Hospital · Ajou University School of Medicine · Alexandria University · Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology · Assiut University · Blau Farmaceutica S.A. · Celgene Corporation · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens · Dong-A ST Co., Ltd. · Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group · European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC · Federico II University · Göteborg University · Hexal AG · Hospices Civils de Lyon · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · Johns Hopkins University · Mayo Clinic · Medical College of Wisconsin · Medical University of Vienna · National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) · National Institute on Aging (NIA) · Navitas Life Sciences GmbH · Ontario Clinical Oncology Group (OCOG) · Rigshospitalet, Denmark · Seoul National University Hospital · Shenyang Sunshine Pharmaceutical Co., LTD. · United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine · University Medical Center Groningen · University of Zurich · Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, China · Zhengzhou University · Affymax · American Heart Association · American Society of Hematology · Andalusian Public Foundation for Health Research in Seville · Association pour la recherche sur les Affections Malignes en Immunologie Sanguine · Associazione Italiana per la lotta alle Sindromi Atassiche (AISA) · Atlantic Health System · Baylor College of Medicine · Boston University · Bundang CHA Hospital · CHA University · Cairo University · Canadian Cancer Trials Group · Cardiochirurgia E.H. · Carnegie Mellon University · Catharina Ziekenhuis Eindhoven · Centocor, Inc. · Centre Hospital Regional Universitaire de Limoges · Centro di Riferimento per l'Epidemiologia e la Prev. Oncologica Piemonte · Charite University, Berlin, Germany · Children's Hospital and Health System Foundation, Wisconsin · all 221 on the full record

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 9 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansion US (FDA) RETACRIT — 2020-06-30 fda.gov ↗
Label expansions (5) US (FDA) EPOGEN/PROCRIT — 1993-04-01 – 2011-06-24 fda.gov ↗
Refused (EMA) EU (EMA) Abseamed — 2009-06-18 europa.eu ↗
Approved EU (EMA) NeoRecormon — 1997-07-16 europa.eu ↗
Approved US (FDA) EPOGEN/PROCRIT — 1989-06-01 fda.gov ↗

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 03 trials
Phase 0 NCT06590155 Nov 2024 → Feb 2029 expected perinatal asphyxia Assiut University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT05360511 Jul 2022 → Sep 2023 periodontal disorder Ain Shams University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT03842254 Jan 2019 → Feb 2021 autoimmune hepatitis Northwestern University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 119 trials
Phase 1 NCT06919861 Jul → Dec 2026 expected — Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Joint Stock Company Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06832189 Jan 2026 → Jun 2030 expected — National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05617833 Apr 2024 → Sep 2027 expected intracerebral hemorrhage Johns Hopkins University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03398473 Jan → Apr 2018 — Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03822884 Sep 2016 anemia Bio Sidus SA Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02580006 Nov 2015 → Jan 2016 — Dong-A ST Co., Ltd. Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01685333 Feb → Oct 2013 — Azidus Brasil Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01685359 Feb → Oct 2013 — Azidus Brasil Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01664221 Feb → Oct 2013 — Azidus Brasil Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01664195 Feb → Oct 2013 — Azidus Brasil Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/28 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT05451940 May 2023 → Dec 2024 sickle cell disease Julia Xu Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04680143 Sep 2020 → Mar 2021 optic atrophy Alexandria University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04469777 Apr 2019 → Dec 2020 optic nerve disorder Alexandria University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT02361931 Mar 2016 → Jun 2018 ulcer of lower limbs Remedor Biomed Ltd Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01889056 Feb → Sep 2013 — University of Zurich Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT03162588 May 2010 → Sep 2016 Moyamoya disease, transient ischemic attack Ajou University School of Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00945789 Oct 2007 → Dec 2008 brain hypoxia - ischemia Tanta University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00513240 Sep 2006 → Sep 2012 aortic arch defects, hypoplastic left heart syndrome, transposition of the great arteries Baylor College of Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 278 trials · 6 met primary · 4 missed
Phase 2 NCT07463820 Dec 2026 → Dec 2027 expected myelodysplastic syndrome National Cancer Institute (NCI) Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05564390 Jun 2024 → May 2029 expected acute myeloid leukemia with multilineage dysplasia, myelodysplastic syndrome National Cancer Institute (NCI) Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06542393 Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 overdue anemia, arterial occlusion, coronary stenosis, hemorrhagic disease Federal University of São Paulo Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05167734 Nov 2021 → Mar 2024 anemia Mayo Clinic Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT05671250 Jul 2021 → Nov 2022 ulcer of lower limbs Mansoura University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03457701 Jul 2019 → Jul 2022 anemia GlaxoSmithKline Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT03528564 Jul 2019 → May 2021 anemia due to chronic disorder, arthropathy, iron deficiency anemia Unity Health Toronto Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00737893 Jul 2017 → Dec 2019 erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer Johns Hopkins University Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT03339596 Jun 2017 → Jan 2023 bipolar depression, cognitive disorder, major depressive disorder Martin Balslev Jørgensen Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT02564796 Nov 2016 → Jun 2020 anemia, congenital heart disease University of California, San Diego Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2/37 trials · 1 missed
Phase 2/3 NCT00697164 Oct 2007 → Dec 2008 cerebral malaria Claude Bernard University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00220675 Aug 2005 → Jul 2007 nerve compression syndrome Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2/3 NCT00260052 Jul 2003 → Jan 2010 traumatic brain injury Medical College of Wisconsin Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT01203514 Aug 1997 → Aug 1998 fetal growth restriction, neonatal anemia NICHD Neonatal Research Network Completed Missed primary
Phase 2/3 NCT00270075 Jan 1990 → May 1992 blood group incompatibility Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00270023 ? → Nov 1991 — Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00270114 ? → Mar 1991 anemia Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 388 trials · 8 met primary · 11 missed
Phase 3 NCT07025681 Apr → Sep 2025 overdue — Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06135259 May → Jul 2024 lichen planus, oral Ain Shams University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05704894 May 2023 → May 2025 anemia, chemotherapy-induced toxicity, neoplasm Blau Farmaceutica S.A. Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05395195 Dec 2022 → Dec 2024 overdue perinatal asphyxia Imperial College London Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05080049 Jan → Sep 2022 anemia University Hospital, Angers Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04215120 Jan 2020 → Sep 2021 end stage renal failure Zydus Lifesciences Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04036253 Feb 2018 → Jun 2021 anemia due to chronic disorder Bio Sidus SA Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03163589 Dec 2017 → Dec 2019 brain hypoxia - ischemia Assiut University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03079167 May 2016 → Nov 2023 brain hypoxia - ischemia University of Sydney Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03521713 Mar 2016 → Sep 2020 anemia due to chronic disorder Dong-A ST Co., Ltd. Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 457 trials · 5 met primary · 7 missed
Phase 4 NCT07523412 Apr → Oct 2026 expected — Ain Shams University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06670963 Nov 2024 → Dec 2026 expected anemia, infectious disease with sepsis Piotr Czempik Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06923605 Jul → Dec 2024 aphthous stomatitis Future University in Egypt Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06513039 Jan 2024 → Jan 2025 overdue periodontal disorder Ain Shams University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05300477 May 2022 → Sep 2023 overdue polycythemia due to hypoxia United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05325073 Feb 2022 → May 2023 overdue transplant rejection Northwestern University Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05078138 Sep 2021 → Apr 2023 anemia United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05734716 Feb 2021 → Aug 2022 acute mountain sickness University of Oregon Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03776851 Jan 2019 → Dec 2020 Shiga toxin-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome Hospital General de Niños Pedro de Elizalde Completed Missed primary
Phase 4 NCT06178835 Sep 2017 → Jul 2019 delirium Yonsei University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable32 trials · 2 met primary · 1 missed
— NCT06601400 Sep 2024 → Oct 2025 overdue teeth, odd shapes of Cairo University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT04141631 Jan 2020 → May 2022 anemia, cardiac valvular defect University Hospital, Montpellier Completed Met primary
— NCT03700515 Sep 2019 → Oct 2020 — Morten Hostrup, PhD Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT04965961 Aug 2019 → May 2021 substance abuse University of Copenhagen Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT03882060 Apr 2019 → Dec 2023 Moyamoya disease Seoul National University Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT03401710 Apr 2018 → Mar 2021 anemia Saint-Joseph University Terminated Missed primary Stop: Enrollment
— NCT03007537 Oct 2015 → Dec 2018 acute kidney injury, heart disorder Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Business
— NCT01991145 Nov 2013 → Jun 2017 cerebral palsy MinYoung Kim, MD, PhD Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT01265680 Feb → Nov 2012 — Cardiochirurgia E.H. Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT01290328 Feb 2011 → Mar 2014 anemia Mehrotra, Anita, M.D. Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Comparator or background therapy120 trials
Phase 0 NCT04073849 Comparator Jul 2019 → Nov 2020 — Sports Medicine Research and Testing Laboratory Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03992066 Background May 2019 → May 2020 anemia due to chronic disorder Akebia Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03683810 Background Jan 2019 → Jan 2023 anemia Cyprus University of Technology Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02920372 Background Nov 2016 → Jan 2017 — Parc de Salut Mar Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01800305 Comparator Sep 2012 → Oct 2014 — Xiamen Amoytop Biotech Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
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News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 11

DateIssuerRelease
2026-06-30 Akebia Therapeutics Results U.S. Renal Care and Akebia Announce Interim Analysis of VOICE Trial Demonstrated Overwhelming Statistical Evidence of Improved Safety Outcomes for Patients Treated with Vafseo versus an ESA akebia.com ↗
Worsening of hypertension was reported in 14% of VAFSEO and 17% of darbepoetin alfa patients.
2023-12-09 Bristol-Myers Squibb Results Bristol Myers Squibb Presents Primary Efficacy and Safety Analysis of the Phase 3 COMMANDS Trial of Reblozyl for Treatment of Anemia in Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agent-Naïve Patients with Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes at ASH 2023 bms.com ↗
New data confirm findings consistent with interim analysis, reaffirming superior efficacy and significantly longer durability of response with Reblozyl ® (luspatercept-aamt) compared to epoetin alfa
2023-05-25 Bristol-Myers Squibb Results Bristol Myers Squibb to Present First Results at ASCO and EHA from Phase 3 COMMANDS Study of Reblozyl® (luspatercept-aamt) in First-Line Treatment of Anemia in Adults with Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) bms.com ↗
Results from Phase 3 COMMANDS study, selected for ASCO’s official press program, show nearly twice as many patients treated with Reblozyl achieved superior transfusion independence with concurrent hemoglobin increase vs. epoetin alfa, including in clinically relevant subgroups
2023-05-11 Bristol-Myers Squibb Results Bristol Myers Squibb to Highlight Diversified Approaches and Commitment to Improving Outcomes for Patients with Cancer and Serious Blood Disorders at ASCO, EHA and ICML 2023 bms.com ↗
demonstrated highly statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in patients with anemia associated with very low- to intermediate-risk myelodysplastic syndromes
2022-04-25 Zydus Lifesciences Limited Results Zydus announces publication of DREAM-ND and DREAM-D Phase 3 trials of Desidustat in American Journal of Nephrology zyduslife.com ↗
in the Epoetin group the mean baseline haemoglobin level was 9.46 g/dL which improved to 10.32 g/dL
2018-05-15 Pfizer Regulatory Pfizer’s Biosimilar RETACRIT® (epoetin alfa-epbx) Approved by U.S. FDA pfizer.com ↗
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) today announced the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved RETACRIT® (epoetin alfa-epbx), a biosimilar to Epogen® and Procrit® (epoetin alfa)1, for all indications of the reference product.
2017-05-25 Pfizer Regulatory FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Approval of Pfizer’s Proposed Biosimilar to Epogen®/Procrit® Across All Indications pfizer.com ↗
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) today announced the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) recommended approval of the Company’s proposed epoetin alfa biosimilar across all indications.
2017-05-01 Xenetic Biosciences, Inc. Results Xenetic Biosciences Presents Case Study of PolyXen™ Platform Technology at the 13th Annual Protein Engineering Summit (PEGS) Boston xeneticbio.com ↗
Case study demonstrates that polysialylated erythropoietin remained structurally intact, and physiologically active with an increased half-life in human circulation
2016-04-08 Novartis Pharmaceuticals Regulatory Sandoz receives EC approval for subcutaneous route of administration in biosimilar Binocrit's® nephrology indication novartis.com ↗
Sandoz, a Novartis division and the global leader in biosimilars, announced today that the European Commission (EC) has approved a type II variation for the addition of a subcutaneous (s.c.) route of administration in Binocrit's ® (epoetin alfa) nephrology indication*.
2012-11-10 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Results Merck Reports New Phase III Analyses on Anemia Management Strategies Used With VICTRELIS® (boceprevir) Combination Therapy, Including Cirrhotic Patients merck.com ↗
SVR rates were generally similar regardless of when patients began ribavirin dose reduction, the number of steps of ribavirin dose reduction, or the lowest ribavirin dose of 400 to 1,000 mg/day received for at least 14 days for anemia management.
2012-04-19 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Results Merck Reports Phase III Study Results Evaluating Anemia Management Strategies Used With VICTRELIS® (boceprevir) Combination Therapy merck.com ↗
The rates of SVR were 71 percent for both groups: those patients whose anemia was managed by ribavirin dose reduction (178/249) and those patients whose anemia was managed by the addition of erythropoietin (EPO) (178/251).

All press releases naming this drug 11 releases

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Evidence & citations 53 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 444 sources stand behind the page.

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Known as epoetin alfa “rhEPO (epoetin alfa OR darbepoetin alfa) is commercially available in various single dose vials and single-dose prefilled syringes. It will be given as subcutaneous injection.” NCT03457701 ↗
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“administration of single preoperative high dose shot of epoetin alfa (rhEPO) in a young (age \< 65 years of age) population undergoing cardiac surgery” NCT02802592 ↗

“HX575 (biosimilar epoetin alfa) was approved in Europe in 2007 for the treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD)-related anemia.” PMID 29084409 ↗ Oct 2017

“epoetin alfa if they were receiving hemodialysis or darbepoetin alfa if they were receiving peritoneal dialysis” PMID 34739194 ↗ Nov 2021

“Epoetin alfa (Binocrit, Sandoz, Poland) given intravenously when Hb \<120 g/L, dosed by a study subject weight:” NCT06670963 ↗

“Epoetin alfa (EPOGEN), Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (Mircera), or Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp)” NCT06520826 ↗

“PROCRIT (epoetin alfa, a glycoprotein that stimulates red blood cell production)” NCT00267007 ↗

“PROCRIT (Epoetin alfa) is a brand of recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO).” NCT00337935 ↗

“Containing different strengths of epoetin alfa (1 to 10 KIU), s.c. injection” NCT00869856 ↗

“Epoetin alfa may cause the body to make more red blood cells.” NCT00258440 ↗

“Epoetin alfa, a well established drug to treat renal anemia” NCT00322413 ↗

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Known as Binocrit “Epoetin alfa (Binocrit, Sandoz, Poland) given intravenously when Hb \<120 g/L, dosed by a study subject weight:” NCT06670963 ↗
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“Binocrit” NCT04588311 ↗

Known as Brand name of Erythropoietin: Espogen (made by LG Life Science) “Brand name of Erythropoietin: Espogen (made by LG Life Science)” NCT01193660 ↗
Known as EPIAO ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT02522975 ↗
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NCT02947438 ↗

NCT01800305 ↗

Known as EPO “This therapy will consist of hCG (3 once-daily IM doses at 10,000 IU per dose, one day apart, on days 1, 3 and 5 of study participation), followed by a one day washout period...” NCT00362414 ↗
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“This work was conducted to evaluate the effect of early intervention with epoetin alfa (EPO) on transfusion requirements, hemoglobin level (Hb), quality of life (QOL) and to...” PMID 15953714 ↗ Jul 2005

“Erythropoietin (EPO) is approved by the FDA to treat anemia and has comprehensive preclinical data supporting its neuroprotective and neuroregenerative efficacy following...” NCT02226848 ↗

“Numerous preclinical findings and a clinical pilot study suggest that recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO) provides neuroprotection that may be beneficial for the treatment...” PMID 19834012 ↗ Oct 2009

“PURPOSE: An open-label, noninferiority study to evaluate the impact of epoetin alfa (EPO) on tumor outcomes when used to treat anemia in patients receiving chemotherapy for...” PMID 26858335 ↗ Feb 2016

“Erythropoietin (EPO) is a growth factor that promotes angiogenesis and bone regeneration by stimulating osteoblastic differentiation and by inhibiting osteoclastic resorption.” NCT06513039 ↗

“The diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a major disabling complication of diabetes mellitus. Growing evidence suggests that topical erythropoietin (EPO) can promote wound healing.” PMID 33504262 ↗ Apr 2021

“Erythropoietin (EPO) is a naturally occuring hormone which regulates the body's response to lack of oxygen and controls the number of red cells in the blood.” NCT00149058 ↗

“Erythropoietin (EPO) is a cytokine originally identified for its role in erythropoiesis and more recently shown to be produced in the central nervous system.” NCT00945789 ↗

“Erythropoietin (Epo) is a cytokine with remarkable neuroprotective and neuroregenerative effects demonstrated in animal models of neonatal brain injury.” NCT02811263 ↗

“To determine the safety and pharmacokinetics of erythropoietin (Epo) given in conjunction with hypothermia for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE).” PMID 23008465 ↗ Sep 2012

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Known as EPO HEXAL “HX575, EPO HEXAL” NCT00701714 ↗
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“HX575, EPO Hexal” NCT00869856 ↗

Known as EPO-beta “high doses of epoetin beta (EPO-beta)” PMID 20642691 ↗ Jul 2010
Known as EPO-α “On the basis of promising animal data, this study evaluated any potential benefits of erythropoietin-alfa (EPO-α) given intra-arterially at the time of reperfusion of renal...” PMID 22745272 ↗ Jun 2012
Known as Epoetin “In this noninferiority trial, we compared daprodustat administered three times weekly with epoetin alfa (epoetin) in patients on prevalent hemodialysis switching from a prior...” PMID 35918106 ↗ Aug 2022
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“Standard of care treatment for renal anemia, typically involving administration of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs, e.g., epoetin, darbepoetin) and/or intravenous iron...” NCT06903559 ↗

“Standard of care treatment for renal anemia, typically involving administration of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs, e.g., epoetin, darbepoetin) and/or intravenous iron...” NCT06917950 ↗

“Erythropoietin (Epoetin 4000 IU)” NCT07296146 ↗

NCT00077597 ↗

NCT07636486 ↗

NCT00238043 ↗

NCT00491413 ↗

NCT03398473 ↗

NCT01478971 ↗

NCT00437450 ↗

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Known as Epoetin alfa DT “To determine whether Epoetin alfa manufactured by a roller bottle technology (Epoetin alfa RB) and Epoetin alfa manufactured by a deep tank process (Epoetin alfa DT) have a...” NCT00156962 ↗
Known as Epoetin alfa HEXAL “Recombinant human EPO (Epoetin alfa HEXAL®) will be given as an i.v. bolus injection on days 1, 2 and 3.” NCT01962571 ↗
Known as Epoetin alfa RB “To determine whether Epoetin alfa manufactured by a roller bottle technology (Epoetin alfa RB) and Epoetin alfa manufactured by a deep tank process (Epoetin alfa DT) have a...” NCT00156962 ↗
Known as epoetin alfa-epbx “Low dose epoetin alfa-epbx recombinant (400 units/kg) subcutaneously or intravenously three times weekly on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday until age 33-6/7wk.” NCT05617833 ↗
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“epoetin alfa-epbx (RetacritTM; a biosimilar to US-licensed Epogen®/Procrit®)” PMID 30196301 ↗ Sep 2018

“Epoetin alfa-epbx is a biosimilar to the reference product, epoetin alfa.” PMID 32734207 ↗ Aug 2019

Known as Epoetin alfa/beta ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT02064426 ↗
Known as epoetin alpha “40.000 IU/ml Erythropoietin (Epoetin alpha; Eprex) diluted with 100 ml saline (0.9% NaCl) is administered 4 times as intravenous infusions over 15 minutes.” NCT03339596 ↗
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“Patients were assigned to 12 weekly injections of subcutaneous epoetin alpha or placebo, targeting Hgb levels between 120 and 140 g/L.” PMID 17312332 ↗ Feb 2007

“Six male and six female subjects received recombinant human epoetin alpha (Erypo®) intravenously (300 U/kg).” PMID 22098110 ↗ Nov 2011

“associated with 3 epoetin alpha (EPO) injections (40 000 IU subcutaneous on day - 21, day - 14 and day-7).” NCT02496377 ↗

“Epoetin alpha (PROCRIT) 40,000 IU every week (QW) for 18 weeks (IV or SC)” NCT00267007 ↗

“Epoetin alpha” NCT00513240 ↗

NCT02049346 ↗

NCT01695759 ↗

NCT00511901 ↗

NCT00189371 ↗

NCT00248339 ↗

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Known as Epoetin beta “We aimed to compare the effectiveness of methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta, given intravenously at 2-week or 4-week intervals, with epoetin treatment one to three times...” PMID 17950856 ↗ Oct 2007
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“Epoetin alfa may be administered in either the United States (US) or Japan; epoetin beta will only be administered in Japan.” NCT01975818 ↗

“Erythropoietin (Epoetin-beta, NeoRecormon®)” NCT01584921 ↗

“30 000 IU Neorecormon â (epoetin beta) s.c.” NCT00145652 ↗

“Erythropoietin (Epoetin beta)” NCT01889056 ↗

“Drug: Epoetin beta” NCT02876211 ↗

NCT00413101 ↗

NCT01306409 ↗

NCT00526448 ↗

NCT02624141 ↗

NCT00560274 ↗

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Known as Epoetin Hospira ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT01628107 ↗
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NCT01628120 ↗

NCT01170078 ↗

NCT01473407 ↗

Known as Epoetin Omega “Epoetin Omega, that differs from Epoetin alfa in the sugar moiety of the molecule” NCT00322413 ↗
Known as Epoetin Zeta ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT03598582 ↗
Known as epoetin β “either recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO; epoetin-β, 9 IU/kg, n = 24, (12 females, 12 males)) or placebo (0,9% NaCl, n = 24, (12 females, 12 males)) three times per week...” NCT04965961 ↗
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“either recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO; epoetin-β, 9 IU/kg, n = 24, (12 females, 12 males)) or placebo (0,9% NaCl, n = 24, (12 females, 12 males)) three times per week...” NCT04965961 ↗

“azacitidine +/- epoetin-β in lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes resistant to erythropoietic stimulating agents.” PMID 27229713 ↗ May 2016

“With Epoetin β Support (450 IU/kg/Week)” NCT00356486 ↗

NCT00470210 ↗

NCT00356486 ↗

Known as epoetin-α “HX575 was approved in the European Union in August 2007 as the first-ever biosimilar epoetin-α product.” PMID 22732334 ↗ Jul 2012
Known as EPOGEN “Epoetin alfa (EPOGEN), Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (Mircera), or Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp)” NCT06520826 ↗
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“EPOGEN® (epoetin alfa)” NCT04073849 ↗

Known as EPORON “EPORON PFS(PreFilled Syringe) 4000 IU/0.4 mL(Erythropoietin alfa 4000 IU) will be administered subcutaneously after 10 hours fasting on Day 1.” NCT02580006 ↗
Known as EPORON PFS 4000 IU/0.4 mL (Erythropoietin alfa 4000 IU) “EPORON PFS 4000 IU/0.4 mL (Erythropoietin alfa 4000 IU)” NCT02580006 ↗
Known as Epoétine beta “Study Treatment: Neorecormon® (Epoétine beta) under cutaneous injection” NCT00396435 ↗