deferiprone matching placebo tablets — Competitive Intelligence Brief

deferiprone matching placebo tablets (deferiprone matching placebo tablets) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Iron chelator. Area: Hematology.

marketed Iron chelator Ferric iron (Fe³⁺) Hematology Small molecule

Target snapshot

deferiprone matching placebo tablets (deferiprone matching placebo tablets) — ApoPharma. Deferiprone is an iron chelator that binds and removes excess iron from the body, reducing iron-induced tissue damage.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

Drug	Generic	Sponsor	Phase	Class	Target	Approval / PDUFA
deferiprone matching placebo tablets TARGET	deferiprone matching placebo tablets	ApoPharma	marketed	Iron chelator	Ferric iron (Fe³⁺)
Ferriprox	DEFERIPRONE	Chiesi	marketed	Iron Chelator [EPC]	Deoxyhypusine hydroxylase	2011-01-01
Exjade	DEFERASIROX	Novartis	marketed	Iron Chelator [EPC]	Flavin reductase (NADPH)	2005-01-01
Desferal	DEFEROXAMINE	Mitem Pharma	marketed	Iron Chelator	Deoxyhypusine hydroxylase	1968-01-01
Ferriprox (deferiprone)	Ferriprox (deferiprone)	ApoPharma	marketed	Iron chelator	Ferric iron (Fe³⁺)
Captafer®	Captafer®	American University of Beirut Medical Center	marketed	Iron chelator	Ferric iron (Fe³⁺)
Desferal (deferoxamine)	Desferal (deferoxamine)	ApoPharma	marketed	Iron chelator	Ferric iron (Fe³⁺) and ferrous iron (Fe²⁺)

Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)

No regulatory actions in the last 90 days for this set.

Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)

No PDUFA dates in the next 180 days for this set.

Patent timeline (forward window)

No upcoming patent expiries for this set.

Sponsor landscape (Iron chelator class)

1. ApoPharma · 3 drugs in this class
2. Consorzio per Valutazioni Biologiche e Farmacologiche · 2 drugs in this class
3. American University of Beirut Medical Center · 1 drug in this class
4. Azienda Ospedaliera V. Cervello · 1 drug in this class
5. CorMedix · 1 drug in this class
6. The George Institute · 1 drug in this class