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Updated FDA Labeling Recommendations for Biosimilar and Interchangeable Biosimilar Products

October 26, 2023 – Over the last eight years, FDA has approved more than 40 biosimilar products (biosimilars), and they have become an important treatment option for health care professionals and...

FDA Approves Retacrit (epoetin alfa-epbx) as First Epoetin Alfa Biosimilar for the Treatment of Anemia

May 15, 2018 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Retacrit (epoetin alfa-epbx) as a biosimilar to Epogen/Procrit (epoetin alfa) for the treatment of anemia caused by chronic kidney...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents (ESAs) In Chronic Kidney Disease: Drug Safety Communication - Modified Dosing Recommendations

Epoetin alfa (marketed as Epogen and Procrit) and darbepoetin alfa (marketed as Aranesp) ISSUE: FDA notified healthcare professionals that new, modified recommendations for more conservative dosing...

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