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Deferasirox

Developed for
disorder of iron metabolism and transport · myelodysplastic syndrome · hemosiderosis · beta-thalassemia major · sickle cell disease · thalassemia · beta thalassemia · anemia
+14 more · acute myeloid leukemia · Diamond-Blackfan anemia · hereditary hemochromatosis · aplastic anemia · myelofibrosis · porphyria cutanea tarda · acute lymphoblastic leukemia · beta-thalassemia and related diseases · disease related to hematopoietic stem cell transplant · Fanconi renotubular syndrome · inherited hemoglobinopathy · metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis · postmenopausal osteoporosis · Zygomycosis
Investigated by
Novartis Pharmaceuticals · Novartis · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine · Academic Medical Center - University of Amsterdam · Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
+39 more · Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · Association pour l'Etude des Fonctions Digestives (AEFD) · Astellas Pharma Inc · Boston Children's Hospital · Children's Hospital Los Angeles · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · China Medical University Hospital · City of Hope Medical Center · Crolll Gmbh · Elizabeth Henry · Elliott Vichinsky · Estimate, GmbH · Fondazione Italiana Sindromi Mielodisplastiche-ETS · Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center · GIMEMA Foundation · Gilead Sciences · Groupe Francophone des Myelodysplasies · Hadassah Medical Organization · Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences · Inova Health Care Services · Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center · Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota · RESnTEC, Institute of Research · Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University · Sheba Medical Center · Soroka University Medical Center · Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre · Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center · The Cooley's Anemia Foundation, · The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University · University Hospital, Grenoble · University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School · University of Magdeburg · University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center · University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · Wake Forest University Health Sciences · Weill Medical College of Cornell University · Wolfson Medical Center

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 8 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (4) US (FDA) JADENU SPRINKLE — 2018-05-11 – 2020-07-23 fda.gov ↗
Label expansions (2) US (FDA) EXJADE — 2013-01-23 – 2019-07-24 fda.gov ↗
Approved EU (EMA) Exjade — 2006-08-28 europa.eu ↗
Approved US (FDA) EXJADE — 2005-11-02 fda.gov ↗

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT02233504 Aug 2014 → Oct 2017 acute myeloid leukemia Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 15 trials
Phase 1 NCT02413021 May → Aug 2016 acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00560820 Sep 2007 → Apr 2012 beta thalassemia, disorder of iron metabolism and transport Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00419172 Jan 2007 → ? — Novartis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00432627 Dec 2006 → Aug 2010 — Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00427505 Jul 2006 → ? — Novartis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/25 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT01718366 Feb 2013 → Feb 2019 myelodysplastic syndrome Groupe Francophone des Myelodysplasies Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01709032 Sep 2012 → Aug 2015 beta-thalassemia major Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01278056 Mar 2010 → Mar 2012 disorder of iron metabolism and transport, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis Crolll Gmbh Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00738413 Aug 2008 → Sep 2009 thalassemia Weill Medical College of Cornell University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00395629 Aug 2006 → Dec 2007 hereditary hemochromatosis Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 240 trials · 3 met primary · 2 missed
Phase 2 NCT06784336 Oct 2025 → Oct 2028 expected disease related to hematopoietic stem cell transplant University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07023666 Oct 2025 → Jun 2027 expected sickle cell disease Inova Health Care Services Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05392101 Jul 2021 → Aug 2022 sickle cell disease Academic Medical Center - University of Amsterdam Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03920657 Oct 2019 → Oct 2020 myelodysplastic syndrome Fondazione Italiana Sindromi Mielodisplastiche-ETS Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT03387475 Feb 2018 → Oct 2024 myelodysplastic syndrome University Hospital, Grenoble Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02854722 Jan 2018 → Jun 2019 postmenopausal osteoporosis Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03203850 Jan 2018 → Apr 2023 hereditary hemochromatosis Novartis Pharmaceuticals Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02993224 Jul 2017 → Jan 2020 inherited hemoglobinopathy Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT02943668 Mar 2017 → Dec 2018 anemia, myelodysplastic syndrome Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT02663752 May → Jul 2016 myelodysplastic syndrome Novartis Pharmaceuticals Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT01033747 Feb 2003 → Jan 2008 disorder of iron metabolism and transport Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 39 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 3 NCT02720536 Aug 2016 → Jul 2019 disorder of iron metabolism and transport Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00981370 Apr 2009 → Oct 2010 hemosiderosis, sickle cell disease Children's Hospital Los Angeles Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00599326 Jan 2008 → Apr 2010 porphyria cutanea tarda University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00469560 Jun 2007 → Mar 2010 hemosiderosis, myelodysplastic syndrome GIMEMA Foundation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00235391 Oct 2005 → Oct 2008 Diamond-Blackfan anemia, myelofibrosis, sickle cell disease, thalassemia Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00171821 Apr 2005 → May 2009 disorder of iron metabolism and transport Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT00171210 Oct 2004 → Apr 2008 beta-thalassemia and related diseases Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00171171 May 2004 → Nov 2006 beta thalassemia, hemosiderosis Novartis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00061750 May 2003 → Nov 2004 beta thalassemia Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 418 trials
Phase 4 NCT03372083 Jan 2018 → Dec 2019 hemosiderosis Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02069886 Dec 2014 → Dec 2018 thalassemia Novartis Pharmaceuticals Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01818726 Jun 2014 → Oct 2016 aplastic anemia Novartis Pharmaceuticals Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 4 NCT01610297 Sep 2013 → Oct 2015 beta-thalassemia major Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01724138 Jun 2013 → Apr 2014 beta-thalassemia major Novartis Pharmaceuticals Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01709838 Dec 2012 → Jan 2015 thalassemia Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01326845 Dec 2011 → Sep 2012 disorder of iron metabolism and transport, myelodysplastic syndrome Novartis Pharmaceuticals Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 4 NCT01250951 Dec 2009 → Jul 2011 myelodysplastic syndrome, thalassemia Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00845871 May 2009 → Aug 2010 hemosiderosis Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01335035 Dec 2008 → May 2011 disorder of iron metabolism and transport Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable4 trials
— NCT06964971 May 2025 → May 2027 expected aplastic anemia The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT06468423 Jan → Sep 2023 beta-thalassemia major RESnTEC, Institute of Research Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT01369719 Feb 2010 → Jan 2011 disorder of iron metabolism and transport, thalassemia Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT02198508 Jul 2007 → Jul 2008 beta-thalassemia major China Medical University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy13 trials
Phase 2 NCT07863791 Background Jan → Aug 2026 beta-thalassemia major Ain Shams University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07292259 Background Jan 2024 → Dec 2025 beta-thalassemia major Pakistan Blood and Marrow Transplant (PBMT) Group Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03637556 Comparator Aug 2019 → Jun 2021 beta-thalassemia major DisperSol Technologies, LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01927913 Comparator Nov 2014 → Oct 2015 beta thalassemia, disorder of iron metabolism and transport, hemosiderosis Shire Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02125877 Comparator Jul 2014 → Feb 2016 disorder of iron metabolism and transport Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 8

DateIssuerRelease
2020-06-01 Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Regulatory 15th June, 2020, Vadodara, India alembicpharmaceuticals.com ↗
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited today announced that the Company has received final approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) Deferasirox Tablets, 180 mg.
2020-05-07 Zydus Lifesciences Limited Regulatory Zydus Cadila receives final approval from USFDA for Deferasirox Tablets for Oral Suspension zyduslife.com ↗
Zydus Cadila has received final approval from the USFDA to market Deferasirox Tablets for Oral Suspension (US RLD: Exjade TM Tablets for Oral Suspension) in the strengths of 125 mg, 250 mg and 500 mg.
2020-02-17 Upsher-Smith Laboratories Regulatory Sawai Receives Approvals for 15 Generic Drugs with 31 Strengths upsher-smith.com ↗
Sawai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Sawai, Head office: Osaka, Japan, President: Mitsuo Sawai) received approvals by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for 15 generic drugs with 31 strengths.
2019-11-01 Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Regulatory 22nd November, 2019, Vadodara, India alembicpharmaceuticals.com ↗
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited today announced that the Company has received approval from US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for its following Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs):
2018-11-20 Zydus Lifesciences Limited Regulatory Zydus receives tentative approval from the USFDA for Deferasirox Tablets zyduslife.com ↗
Zydus Cadila has received the tentative approval from the USFDA to market Deferasirox Tablets, 90 mg, 180 mg, and 360 mg (US RLD – Exjade Tablets).
2018-07-07 Zydus Lifesciences Limited Regulatory Zydus receives tentative approval from the USFDA for Deferasirox Tablets for Oral Suspension zyduslife.com ↗
Zydus Cadila has received the tentative approval from the USFDA to market Deferasirox Tablets for Oral Suspension (Exjade Tablets) in the strengths of 125 mg, 250 mg and 500 mg.
2016-11-16 Novartis Pharmaceuticals Results Novartis data at ASH and SABCS showcase latest innovations in development for patients with blood disorders and breast cancer novartis.com ↗
Improved Patient-Reported Outcomes with a Film-Coated Versus Dispersible Tablet Formulation of Deferasirox: Results from the Randomized, Phase II ECLIPSE Study
2015-03-30 Novartis Pharmaceuticals Regulatory Novartis announces FDA approval for JadenuTM to simplify treatment administration for patients with chronic iron overload novartis.com ↗
Novartis announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Jadenu TM (deferasirox) tablets, a new oral formulation of Exjade ® (deferasirox) tablets for oral suspension, for the treatment of chronic iron overload due to blood transfusions in patients 2 years of age and older, and chronic iron overload in non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia syndromes (NTDT) in patients 10 years of age and older.

All press releases naming this drug 10 releases

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Evidence & citations 12 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 102 sources stand behind the page.

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Known as Deferasirox “Patients will receive Iron chelation with deferasirox (Jadenu 7 mg/kg/day preferred versus Exjade 10 mg/kg/day) beginning on day -14 and continuing through day +100” NCT06784336 ↗
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“This will comprise of standard chelation drugs (Deferasirox or Deferoxamine or Combination of Deferoxamine and Deferiprone).” NCT02065492 ↗

“Patients will also continue the iron chelation therapy (Deferasirox, Deferiprone or Deferoxamine) in case of iron overload.” NCT07292259 ↗

“oral iron chelator Deferasirox -Exjade” NCT00452660 ↗

NCT00560820 ↗

NCT01273766 ↗

NCT00379483 ↗

NCT00673608 ↗

NCT00873041 ↗

NCT00303329 ↗

NCT00419172 ↗

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Known as Deferasirox dispersible tablet “Deferasirox dispersible tablet (DFX-DT)” NCT02125877 ↗
Known as Deferasirox film-coated tablet “Deferasirox film-coated tablet (DFX-FCT)” NCT02125877 ↗
Known as Deferasirox, (Exjade) “Deferasirox, (Exjade)” NCT00901199 ↗
Known as DFX “Comparison of safety, efficacy, compliance, treatment satisfaction, and quality of life (QoL) of two regimens: deferiprone (DFP) and deferoxamine (DFO) versus DFP and...” PMID 25600572 ↗ Mar 2015
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“Deferasirox (DFX) monotherapy is effective for reducing myocardial and liver iron concentrations (LIC), although some patients may require intensive chelation for a limited duration.” PMID 25934475 ↗ May 2015

“combined therapy with deferasirox (DFX, 20-30 mg/kg daily) and deferoxamine (DFO, 35-50mg/kg on 3-7 days/week)” PMID 23151373 ↗ Nov 2012

“Deferasirox DFX, DT” NCT01868477 ↗

“Deferasirox (DFX)” NCT06468423 ↗

“DFX(Deferasirox)” NCT02198508 ↗

Known as DFX-DT “Deferasirox dispersible tablet (DFX-DT)” NCT02125877 ↗
Known as DFX-FCT “Deferasirox film-coated tablet (DFX-FCT)” NCT02125877 ↗
Known as Exjade() “Background Following a clinical evaluation of deferasirox (Exjade) it was concluded that, in addition to baseline body iron burden, ongoing transfusional iron intake should be...” PMID 19951979 ↗ Nov 2009
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“The THALASSA (assessment of Exjade(®) in non-transfusion-dependent THALASSemiA patients) study assessed the efficacy and safety of deferasirox in iron-overloaded NTDT patients” PMID 25212456 ↗ Sep 2014

“Patients will receive Iron chelation with deferasirox (Jadenu 7 mg/kg/day preferred versus Exjade 10 mg/kg/day) beginning on day -14 and continuing through day +100” NCT06784336 ↗

“Patient-reported outcomes of once-daily oral deferasirox (Exjade) in iron-overloaded patients with beta-thalassemia” PMID 20424435 ↗ Apr 2010

“Exjade® (deferasirox, ICL670)” NCT02233504 ↗

NCT03637556 ↗

NCT01278056 ↗

NCT01284946 ↗

NCT00452660 ↗

Known as ICL670 “The study will have 2 treatment groups and will compare the safety and efficacy of chelation therapy with a medicine called deferasirox (ICL670) with another medicine called...” NCT00600938 ↗
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“Open Label, Multicenter Study to Evaluate Safety/Tolerability and Efficacy of Deferasirox (ICL670) in Myelodysplastic Syndrome Patients With Chronic Transfusional Hemosiderosis.” NCT00469560 ↗

“Safety of Deferasirox (ICL670) and Deferoxamine (Desferal or DFO) Combined Chelation Therapy in Patients With Transfusion Dependent Thalassemia and Iron Overload” NCT00901199 ↗

“An Extension Study of Iron Chelation Therapy With Deferasirox (ICL670) in β-thalassemia Patients With Transfusional Iron Overload” NCT00171210 ↗

“Drug: Deferasirox will be orally administered at a dose of 20 mg/kg once daily at evening for 5 days. Other Name: ICL670” NCT01511848 ↗

“An Open Label Trial Evaluating Cardiac T2* in Beta-thalassemia Patients on Deferasirox (ICL670) Treatment for 18 Months” NCT00447694 ↗

“Deferasirox (Exjade, ICL670) is an oral chelator with high iron-binding potency and selectivity.” NCT00171301 ↗

“Exjade® (deferasirox, ICL670)” NCT02233504 ↗

“Deferasirox (ICL670)” NCT00395629 ↗

“Deferasirox (ICL670)” NCT00110617 ↗

“Deferasirox (ICL670)” NCT00631163 ↗

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Known as Jadenu “Patients will receive Iron chelation with deferasirox (Jadenu 7 mg/kg/day preferred versus Exjade 10 mg/kg/day) beginning on day -14 and continuing through day +100” NCT06784336 ↗
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“JADENU is indicated for the treatment of chronic iron overload due to blood transfusions.” NCT07157722 ↗

NCT03637556 ↗

Known as osveral ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT01369719 ↗
Route Oral “The purpose of this study is to deterimine if the new orally active iron chelator, ICL670, is as effective and as safe as deferoxamine in preventing accumulation of iron in the...” NCT00061750 ↗