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Roxadustat · Evrenzo

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Evidence outlook

Approved: Anemia of chronic kidney disease (US NDA received a Complete Response Letter, 2021) (CN)

This approval is outside the US-scoped market view; the covered program shown here is investigational. Regulatory approval supersedes design-level evidence grading for the approved use.

track record: Reliable signal

Also in development:Myelodysplastic Syndromes · Phase 3

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Competitive landscape

69 competitors in this universe: 7 direct rivals (same mechanism and indication), 0 same-class, 62 same-indication; 26 further along in development.

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DrugStageModalityMechanismEvidence signalReported efficacygraded featured trials
Roxadustat (Evrenzo): this drugPhase 3Small moleculeHIF prolyl hydroxylase (HIF-PH1/2/3)
Daprodustat (Jesduvroq)ApprovedSmall moleculeHIF prolyl hydroxylase (HIF-PH1/2/3)
Vadadustat (Vafseo)ApprovedSmall moleculeHIF prolyl hydroxylase (HIF-PH1/2/3)
AND017Phase 3Small moleculeHIF prolyl hydroxylase (HIF-PH1/2/3)
Desidustat (Oxemia)Phase 3Small moleculeHIF prolyl hydroxylase (HIF-PH1/2/3)
EnarodustatPhase 3Small moleculeHIF prolyl hydroxylase (HIF-PH1/2/3)
MolidustatPhase 3Small moleculeHIF prolyl hydroxylase (HIF-PH1/2/3)
SSS17Phase 2Small moleculeHIF prolyl hydroxylase (HIF-PH1/2/3)
Atrasentan (Vanrafia)ApprovedSmall moleculeEndothelin A receptor
Avacopan (Tavneos)ApprovedSmall moleculeComplement C5a receptor 1 (C5aR1/CD88)
Baxdrostat (Baxfendy)ApprovedSmall moleculeAldosterone synthase (CYP11B2)
Budesonide (targeted-Release) (TARPEYO / Nefecon)ApprovedSmall moleculeGlucocorticoid receptor
Canagliflozin (Invokana)ApprovedSmall moleculeSGLT2
Dapagliflozin (Farxiga / Forxiga)ApprovedSmall moleculeSGLT2
Difelikefalin (Korsuva)ApprovedPeptideKappa-opioid receptor (agonist, peripherally restricted)
Empagliflozin (Jardiance)ApprovedSmall moleculeSGLT2

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Upcoming events

(4 total)

Estimated primary-completion dates from ClinicalTrials.gov. These are registry estimates, never confirmed readout dates; they can move as trials progress.

2026 (1)
November 2026 (1)
Phase 3Perioperative AnemiaActive not recruiting
Est. primary completion 2026-11-10 · NCT06772272 · CT.gov ↗
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2027 (2)
January 2027 (1)
Phase 2Diabetes Complications, Diabetes; Nephropathy (Manifestation)Not yet recruiting
Est. primary completion 2027-01-01 · NCT05810311 · CT.gov ↗
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October 2027 (1)
Phase 3Chronic Kidney DiseaseRecruiting
Est. primary completion 2027-10-30 · NCT05970172 · CT.gov ↗
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2030 (1)
September 2030 (1)
Phase 3Myelodysplastic SyndromesNot yet recruiting
Est. primary completion 2030-09 · NCT07722988 · CT.gov ↗
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All registered studies

Every ClinicalTrials.gov study of this drug's own program, grouped by indication and phase. Research unlocks the studies themselves: titles, statuses, dates and featured-trial cross-links.

Phase 3 (29)
Phase 2/3 (1)
Phase 2 (13)
Phase 1/2 (3)
Phase 1 (11)
Phase 4 (8)
Early phase / not applicable (2)
Used as active comparator (2)
Appears in other studies (1)