BLAINJECTIONINJECTABLE
Approved
May 2018
Lifecycle
Peak
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
3
Data completeness
3/8 — Basic
Drug data last refreshed 17h ago · AI intelligence enriched 1mo ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
RETACRIT (epoetin alfa-epbx) is a biosimilar erythropoiesis-stimulating agent approved by the FDA in May 2018. It is indicated for patients with anemia associated with chronic kidney disease, cancer chemotherapy, and other conditions requiring red blood cell stimulation. The drug works by mimicking endogenous erythropoietin to stimulate red blood cell production.
$25MPart D
PeakAt peak lifecycle stage with modest Part D spending, indicating a stable but mature market position with established team structures.
Mechanism of Action
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Indications
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Clinical Trials (3)
Biosimilar Retacrit® in the Treatment of Chemotherapy-induced Anaemia in Oncology and Haematology
Started Jun 2012
2,167 enrolled
Chemotherapy-induced Anemia
Biosimilar Retacrit™ (Epoetin Zeta) in the Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Symptomatic Anaemia in Haematology and Oncology
Started Dec 2010
291 enrolled
Chemotherapy-induced Symptomatic AnaemiaSolid TumoursMalignant Lymphomas+1 more
Post-Authorisation Safety Cohort Observation of RetacritTM (Epoetin Zeta) Administered Subcutaneously for the Treatment of Renal Anaemia
Started Jul 2010
4,501 enrolled
Renal AnemiaPregnancyLactation
Career Relevance
Working on RETACRIT offers career opportunities primarily in Medical Affairs and Data Science roles, with modest job volume (4 linked positions). This is a mature biosimilar requiring strong payer communication and outcomes-based evidence generation rather than novel drug development.
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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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