roxadustat (Pending FDA Approval)

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Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease

Pending FDA approval for treatment of anemia of chronic kidney disease in both non-dialysis-dependent and dialysis-dependent patients

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Mechanism of Action

Hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor (HIF-PHI); promotes coordinated erythropoiesis through increasing endogenous erythropoietin, improving iron availability, and reducing hepcidin

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