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MFDS, approval of Vadadustat for anemia tx of renal disease

By Lee, Hye-Kyung | translator Kim, Jung-Ju

23.03.14 09:54:26

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Used to treat chronic patients undergoing hemodialysis



Vadadustat, which is used to treat anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease, has received domestic product approval. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Minister Yu-Kyoung Oh) announced on the 13th that it had approved two doses (150 and 300mg) of Vadadustat from Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Korea Co., Ltd., a new drug for the treatment of anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease. Vadadustat is a treatment for anemia in adult patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis. Vadadustat is a treatment for anemia in adult patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis. The drug promotes red blood cell production by inhibiting proline hydroxylase, which breaks down hypoxia-inducible fa

Lee, Hye-Kyung(hgrace7@dailypharm.com)
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