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methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta

methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (MIRCERA) is a erythropoietin receptor agonist. Associated with Hoffmann-La Roche. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved TGA: approved Blood and blood forming organs (B03) B03XA03
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 2
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Drug details — methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta
US status
approved
Class
Blood and blood forming organs (B03)
Route
INJECTION
Patents
0
Programs
2
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (MIRCERA) is a erythropoietin receptor agonist. Associated with Hoffmann-La Roche. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta
Brand MIRCERA
Mechanism Erythropoietin receptor agonist
Target Erythropoietin receptor
Therapeutic class Blood and blood forming organs (B03)
Route INJECTION
Formulation SOLUTION
ATC code B03XA03

Mechanism of action

Erythropoietin receptor agonist

Primary target: Erythropoietin receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved
TGA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta [Mircera] Approved · HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE · Anemia
  2. Polyethylene glycol Unknown · Chinese Academy of · Colonoscopy

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Frequently asked questions

What is methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta?

methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (MIRCERA) is a erythropoietin receptor agonist. Associated with Hoffmann-La Roche. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta?

MIRCERA is a marketed brand name for methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta?

methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.