GlaxoSmithKline looks likely to dominate the US market for new oral treatments for anemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD) after success for daprodustat in two Phase III studies, as long as it can convince US Food and Drug Administration experts on its safety.
Good News At Last For GSK With Daprodustat, But Safety Scrutiny Awaits
Likely To Dominate US Market If Approved
GSK could gain a first-in-class approval for anemia in chronic kidney disease in the US, but approval and uptake of the HIF inhibitor in non-dialysis patients remain uncertain.

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