Drugs / epoetin alfa
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epoetin alfa

Protein / enzyme biologic

Developed for
anemia · myelodysplastic syndrome · chronic kidney disease · HIV infectious disease · cancer · leukemia · neoplasm · breast cancer
+102 more · end stage renal failure · brain hypoxia - ischemia · cerebral palsy · plasma cell myeloma · AIDS · chemotherapy-induced toxicity · chronic renal failure syndrome · intracerebral hemorrhage · iron deficiency anemia · acute myocardial infarction · anemia due to chronic disorder · kidney failure · optic nerve disorder · perinatal asphyxia · prostate cancer · traumatic brain injury · acute kidney injury · acute mountain sickness · amyotrophic lateral sclerosis · beta-thalassemia intermedia · blood group incompatibility · brain injury · chronic hepatitis C virus infection · chronic myelomonocytic leukemia · congenital heart disease · Friedreich ataxia · head and neck cancer · ischemic stroke · kidney disorder · lung cancer · lymphoma · Moyamoya disease · neonatal anemia · periodontal disorder · periventricular leukomalacia · pulmonary immaturity · rectal cancer · rheumatoid arthritis · sickle cell disease · spinal cord injury · stroke disorder · ulcer of lower limbs · acute myeloid leukemia · aphthous stomatitis · autoimmune encephalitis · autoimmune hepatitis · bleeding disorder, vascular-type · carcinoma · cardio-renal syndrome · cerebral malaria · cervical carcinoma · chemotherapy-induced neuropathy · chronic progressive multiple sclerosis · cognitive disorder · congestive heart failure · coronary artery disorder · delirium · developmental disability · 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 · polycythemia due to hypoxia · prostate disorder · pulmonary hypertension · Shiga toxin-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome · small cell lung carcinoma · specific developmental disorder · teeth, odd shapes of · toxic optic neuropathy · 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 · muscular atrophy · non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy · retinopathy of prematurity · 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 · Amgen · Ortho Biotech Clinical Affairs, L.L.C.
+245 more · Ortho Pharmaceuticals · Ortho Biotech, Inc. · Ain Shams University · Azidus Brasil · Roche Pharma AG · Zhengzhou University · Celgene Corporation · Chugai Pharmaceutical · Groupe Francophone des Myelodysplasies · Göteborg University · Janssen-Ortho Inc., Canada · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Pfizer · Sandoz · Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, China · Bio Sidus SA · Centocor Ortho Biotech Services, L.L.C. · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) · Janssen-Cilag B.V. · Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center · LG Life Sciences · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · Northwestern University · Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University · Stem Cell Therapeutics Corp. · University of Zurich · 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. · 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 · First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University · Hexal AG · Hospices Civils de Lyon · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · Iran University of Medical Sciences · Johns Hopkins University · Mayo Clinic · Medical College of Wisconsin · Medical University of Vienna · National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) · National Institute on Aging (NIA) · Ontario Clinical Oncology Group (OCOG) · Rigshospitalet, Denmark · Seoul National University Hospital · Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences · Swiss National Science Foundation · Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University · Tehran University of Medical Sciences · United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine · University Medical Center Groningen · University of Calgary · University of Copenhagen · Yonsei University · Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University · Affymax · American Heart Association · American Society of Hematology · Andalusian Public Foundation for Health Research in Seville · Asociación para Evitar la Ceguera en México · 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 · all 251 on the full record

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 10 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansion US (FDA) RETACRIT 2020-06-30 fda.gov
Label expansions (6) 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

Trials 319 · started per year

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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 NCT04954989 Oct → Dec 2024 overdue Megalabs Not yet 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 NCT01685359 Feb → Oct 2013 Azidus Brasil Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01685333 Feb → Oct 2013 Azidus Brasil Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01664195 Feb → Oct 2013 Azidus Brasil Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/213 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT05451940 May 2023 → Dec 2024 sickle cell disease Julia Xu Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT05181735 May 2022 → Dec 2028 expected myelodysplastic syndrome Groupe Francophone des Myelodysplasies Recruiting 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 NCT03835507 Jun 2016 → Dec 2020 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Hanyang University Seoul Hospital Unknown 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 NCT01783847 Feb 2015 → Apr 2016 optic nerve disorder Tehran University of Medical Sciences 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 284 trials
Phase 2 NCT07463820 Jun 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, therapy related acute myeloid leukemia and 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 No outcome recorded
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 No outcome recorded
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 No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03339596 Jun 2017 → Jan 2023 bipolar depression, cognitive disorder, major depressive disorder Martin Balslev Jørgensen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02564796 Nov 2016 → Jun 2020 anemia, congenital heart disease University of California, San Diego Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2/39 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT05748561 Apr 2022 → Apr 2024 toxic optic neuropathy Asociación para Evitar la Ceguera en México Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT01624038 Jun → Dec 2012 beta-thalassemia intermedia Ain Shams University Unknown No outcome recorded
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
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 No outcome recorded
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 393 trials
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 NCT04910594 Apr 2021 → Feb 2023 anemia, lymphoma Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University 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 460 trials
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 No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06178835 Sep 2017 → Jul 2019 delirium Yonsei University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable38 trials
NCT06968936 Mar 2026 → Jun 2029 expected iron deficiency anemia Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT06601400 Sep 2024 → Oct 2025 overdue teeth, odd shapes of Cairo University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT05353348 Mar 2023 → Apr 2025 overdue iron deficiency anemia Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT05833477 Oct → Dec 2022 polycythemia University of Copenhagen Completed No outcome recorded
NCT05053893 Sep 2021 → Jul 2022 cardio-renal syndrome The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT04141631 Jan 2020 → May 2022 anemia, cardiac valvular defect University Hospital, Montpellier Completed No outcome recorded
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
NCT03214627 Dec 2018 → May 2019 anemia, end stage renal failure Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma Terminated No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 148 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 02 trials
Phase 0 NCT06796660 Background Sep 2025 → Dec 2027 expected chronic kidney disease Liu Zhanghong Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT04073849 Comparator Jul 2019 → Nov 2020 Sports Medicine Research and Testing Laboratory Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 110 trials
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 NCT03786289 Comparator Dec 2018 → Jul 2019 Tianjin SinoBiotech Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02920372 Background Nov 2016 → Jan 2017 Parc de Salut Mar Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03572647 Comparator Nov 2012 chronic kidney disease Azidus Brasil Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/26 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT06903559 Comparator Apr → Oct 2025 overdue cardiovascular disorder, chronic renal failure syndrome, end stage renal failure, protein-energy malnutrition Mansoura University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT06917950 Comparator Apr → Oct 2025 overdue end stage renal failure, mixed anxiety and depressive disorder Mansoura University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04013646 Comparator May 2019 → Nov 2020 stroke disorder Bundang CHA Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT02802592 Comparator May 2015 → Jun 2016 cardiac valvular defect Johns Hopkins University Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01913340 Comparator Sep 2013 → Jan 2016 brain hypoxia - ischemia, perinatal asphyxia University of California, San Francisco Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 234 trials
Phase 2 NCT05265325 Comparator May 2023 → Feb 2024 anemia Kind Pharmaceuticals LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04231292 Comparator Mar → Jun 2020 anemia Shengzhen Sciprogen Bio-pharmaceutical Co. Ltd Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03950687 Comparator Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 chronic renal failure syndrome Shenyang Sunshine Pharmaceutical Co., LTD. Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03799627 Comparator Jan 2019 → Jun 2020 anemia, chronic kidney disease Akebia Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03715881 Comparator Dec 2018 non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2/36 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT07636486 Comparator Jun 2026 → Jun 2028 expected engraftment syndrome, hematopoietic and lymphoid cell neoplasm Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT05476042 Comparator Aug → Nov 2022 conjunctival vascular disorder Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT03821168 Comparator Mar → Apr 2019 diabetic macular edema Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT02002039 Comparator Jun 2012 → Jun 2016 perinatal asphyxia Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00313716 Comparator Apr 2006 → Mar 2013 anemia, traumatic brain injury Claudia Sue Robertson Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 360 trials
Phase 3 NCT07422480 Comparator May 2026 → Apr 2029 expected anemia, myelodysplastic syndrome Takeda Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT07296146 Comparator Dec 2025 → Mar 2026 overdue anemia, chronic kidney disease Badr University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06352138 Comparator Jul 2025 → Mar 2027 expected anemia due to chronic disorder Megalabs Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06520826 Comparator Nov 2024 → Jun 2026 overdue anemia due to chronic disorder USRC Kidney Research Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06364150 Background Jul 2024 → May 2025 overdue acute myocardial infarction Seoul National Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 421 trials
Phase 4 NCT07162090 Comparator Sep 2025 → Sep 2026 expected anemia due to chronic disorder, muscular atrophy Tianjin Medical University General Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07045155 Comparator Aug 2025 → Dec 2027 expected anemia due to chronic disorder, end stage renal failure Chinese PLA General Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04134026 Comparator Oct 2022 → Oct 2023 anemia Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05683782 Comparator Oct 2022 → Jul 2023 Ain Shams University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04655027 Comparator Feb → Oct 2021 anemia due to chronic disorder AstraZeneca Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable9 trials
NCT02984111 Comparator Jan 2016 → Jan 2017 myocardial ischemia Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02496377 Background Aug 2014 → Oct 2016 blood group incompatibility, osteoarthritis, hip, osteoarthritis, knee University Hospital, Montpellier Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01902511 Comparator Jul 2013 → Dec 2015 cirrhosis of liver Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01888003 Comparator Apr 2013 → Jan 2015 iron deficiency anemia University of Alabama at Birmingham Terminated No outcome recorded
NCT01823029 Background Nov 2012 → Jul 2013 Crohn disease Jinling Hospital, China Completed No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 3 releases

DateIssuerRelease
2018-05-15 Pfizer Pfizer’s Biosimilar RETACRIT® (epoetin alfa-epbx) Approved by U.S. FDA pfizer.com
2017-05-25 Pfizer FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Approval of Pfizer’s Proposed Biosimilar to Epogen®/Procrit® Across All Indications pfizer.com
2016-04-08 Novartis Pharmaceuticals Sandoz receives EC approval for subcutaneous route of administration in biosimilar Binocrit's® nephrology indication novartis.com

Evidence & citations 66 cited values

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Known as epoetin alfa “BACKGROUND: EPREX®/ERYPO®/PROCRIT® (epoetin alfa, Janssen-Cilag GmbH) was the first available recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) and was universally reference product as...” PMID 36451454 Nov 2022
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“This phase III study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of CinnaPoietin® (epoetin beta, CinnaGen) with Eprex® (epoetin alfa, Janssen Cilag) in the treatment of anemia in...” PMID 30253403 Sep 2018

“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

“administration of single preoperative high dose shot of epoetin alfa (rhEPO) in a young (age \< 65 years of age) population undergoing cardiac surgery” NCT02802592

“Participants in Cohort 1 were to receive 1 mcg of MK2578 for every 600 U of Epogen (epoetin alfa) received per week at Baseline.” NCT00924781

“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

“Recombinant Human Erythropoietin (Epoetin Alfa (PROCRIT®))” NCT00210626

“Recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO, epoetin alfa)” NCT03683810

“subcutaneous Eporon versus Epoetin Alfa (Eprex)” NCT03521713

Epoetin Alfa (Amgen)” NCT01473420

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NCT00597584

NCT01664195

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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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BinocritNCT04588311

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 darboepoetin “Combinaison drug of darboepoetin 0.75µg/Kg + 200mg intravenous iron sucrose” NCT02390102
Known as Ebio “domestic rHuEPO (trade name: Ebio).” NCT04910594
Known as Epiao “Erythropiotien therapy (rHuEPO - Epiao) from 250 to 500 IU/kg rHuEPO subcutaneously three times a week.” NCT01624038
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NCT01800305

NCT02522975

NCT02947438

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

“The primary objective of this randomized, placebo-controlled study is to determine the effect of early administration of recombinant human Epo (rhEpo), on long-term...” NCT00313716

“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

“The main goal of this trial is to investigate whether early administration of human erythropoietin (EPO) in very preterm infants improves neurodevelopmental outcome at 24...” NCT00413946

“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

“Erythropoietin (EPO), a multi-functional glycoprotein hormone, exhibits erythropoietic and non-erythropoietic anti-inflammatory properties.” PMID 39548414 Nov 2024

“Research in recent years suggest in both animal and human studies that erythropoietin (Epo) may have significant neuroprotective effects.” NCT00589953

“Erythropoietin (EPO) is a glycoprotein hormone produced predominantly by the kidney that regulates the synthesis of red blood cells.” NCT05683782

“Erythropoietin (EPO) is a kidney-produced erythropoietic hormone that has known immune-modulating effects, including Treg induction.” PMID 33721837 Mar 2021

“Erythropoietin (EPO) has been shown to be neurotrophic and neuroprotective in several animal models and some clinical studies.” NCT03914690

“Erythropoietin (Epo) is a hormone normally found in the body that may protect brain cells from damage due to lack of oxygen.” NCT00491413

“This study tested the safety and efficacy of transfusing erythropoietin (Epo) and iron in infants of \<1,250g birth weight.” NCT01203514

“Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) and erythropoietin (EPO) will be injected for a total of 4 days” NCT06364150

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

“Recombinant human EPO (Epoetin alfa HEXAL®) will be given as an i.v. bolus injection on days 1, 2 and 3.” NCT01962571

“adding Erythropoietin (EPO) in granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)-mobilized stem cell therapy” PMID 29962032 Aug 2018

“receive either a single dose of EPO (Recormon, Roche, Epoetin beta) or saline intravenously before PCI.” NCT01364402

“recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO) treatment has desirable as well as undesirable effects” PMID 20383871 Jul 2010

“recombinant human erythropoietin (Epo) has been shown to exert neuroprotective action” NCT02076373

“Erythropoietin (EPO) is a hematopoietic hormone and has multiple biological effects.” NCT05360511

“2 agents are available in Canada, epoetin alfa (EPO) and darbepoetin alfa (DA).” PMID 28717516 Jun 2017

“Erythropoietin (EPO) enhances re-endothelialization and anti-apoptotic action.” PMID 20834185 Sep 2010

“Erythropoietin (EPO) is the most widely prescribed cytokine” NCT03277183

“human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), then epoetin alfa (EPO)” NCT00938314

“erythropoietin (EPO) treatment in spinal shock” NCT00561067

“Erythropoietin (EPO) on neonatal hearts” PMID 22564802 May 2012

“recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO)” NCT00260052

“Recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO)” NCT07162090

“Erythropoietin (EPO) with xenograft” NCT06601400

“intravitreal erythropoietin (EPO)” PMID 31401683 Aug 2019

“Erythropoetin (EPO)” NCT01384565

“erythropoetin (EPO)” NCT00298597

NCT03919500

NCT04141631

Known as EPO Hexal “HX575, EPO HexalNCT00869856
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“HX575, EPO HEXALNCT00701714

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

NCT06923605

NCT00077597

NCT00546481

NCT01478971

NCT00437450

NCT03398473

NCT00238043

NCT00491413

NCT07636486

Known as Epoetin Alfa (Amgen) “This study assessed the comparability of the pharmacokinetics (PK) of epoetin following intravenous administration of Hospira Epoetin and Epogen/Epoetin Alfa (Amgen) in...” NCT01170078
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 or beta ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT00081484
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NCT00077623

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 alphaNCT00513240

NCT00248339

NCT00511901

NCT00524901

NCT02075970

NCT00691613

NCT00189371

NCT01695759

NCT02049346

Known as Epoetin alpha or beta (Epoetin group) ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT02049346
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

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

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

“Erythropoietin (Epoetin beta)” NCT01889056

“Drug: Epoetin betaNCT02876211

NCT00597584

NCT02145026

NCT00875004

NCT00593801

NCT00413101

NCT00560274

NCT01306409

NCT00440063

NCT02608060

NCT00773513

NCT00482716

NCT02428686

NCT00559195

NCT00262379

NCT01718379

NCT00377481

NCT00776425

NCT02554942

NCT00815867

NCT00437723

NCT02564094

NCT00090753

NCT00773331

NCT02624141

NCT03658876

NCT00492427

NCT00526448

NCT00046969

NCT00321919

NCT00717821

NCT02569515

NCT00354341

NCT01364402

NCT00157300

NCT02827266

NCT00273767

NCT00442793

NCT00628043

NCT01015352

NCT02761642

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

NCT01473407

NCT01170078

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-α “HX575 was approved in the European Union in August 2007 as the first-ever biosimilar epoetin-α product.” PMID 22732334 Jul 2012