NDAORALTABLET, FOR SUSPENSIONPriority Review
Approved
Nov 2005
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
60/100
Clinical Trials
20
Data completeness
6/8 — Strong
Priority Review
EXJADE (deferasirox) by Novartis is iron chelating activity [moa]. Approved for iron chelator [epc]. First approved in 2005.
Drug data last refreshed 13h ago · AI intelligence enriched 1w ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
EXJADE (deferasirox) is an oral iron chelator approved in 2005 for treating iron overload in patients with chronic transfusion-dependent anemias and non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia. It works by binding excess iron and facilitating its excretion, addressing a critical complication in patients requiring repeated blood transfusions.
$3MPart D
LOE ApproachingDeclining
EXJADE is in late-lifecycle decline with modest Part D volume; career opportunities center on managed decline and transitioning patient populations to newer formulations or competitors.
Mechanism of Action
Iron Chelating Activity
Pharmacologic Class:
Iron Chelator
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (20)
Survey to Assess Physicians' Knowledge of Exjade Posology and Biological Monitoring Recommendations as Described in the Educational Materials
Started Jan 2024
400 enrolled
Chronic Iron Overload
Early and Low Dose Deferasirox (3.5 mg/kg FCT) to Suppress NTBI and LPI as Early Intervention to Prevent Tissue Iron Overload in Lower Risk MDS
Started Oct 2019
11 enrolled
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Evaluating Low-dose Deferasirox (DFX) in Patients With Low-risk MDS Resistant or Relapsing After ESA Agents
Started Feb 2018
39 enrolled
Myelodysplasia
Safety Study of Crushed Deferasirox Film Coated Tablets in Pediatric Patients With Transfusional Hemosiderosis
Started Jan 2018
44 enrolled
Iron Overload
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Deferasirox Film-coated Tablet Versus Phlebotomy in Patients With Hereditary Hemochromatosis (HH)
Started Jan 2018
45 enrolled
Hereditary Hemochromatosis
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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