Roxadustat To Overtake Epogen In Treating Anemia In CKD By 2021

The market for the treatment of anemia in chronic kidney disease will see Epogen eroded by biosimilars before the overall segment finally returns to growth following the launch of HIF-PHI inhibitor roxadustat, according to Datamonitor Healthcare's latest forecast.

Kidney disease
Datamonitor Healthcare Patient-Based Study Assesses Anemia In Chronic Kidney Disease • Source: Shutterstock

AstraZeneca PLC's potential first-in-class treatment roxadustat will replace Amgen Inc.'s Epogen (epoetin alfa) as the market leader by value in the treatment of anemia in chronic kidney disease within three years, according to a new report by Informa Pharma's Datamonitor Healthcare.

Adding to the pressure for Amgen, the launch of biosimilars to Epogen in the US is expected to reduce sales...

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