Year
DEALS // DEV.
Country
Therapeutic Area
Study Phase
Deal Type
Product Type
Dosage Form
Lead Product
Target
Lead Product(s) : Roxadustat
Therapeutic Area : Nephrology
Study Phase : Approved FDF
Sponsor : AstraZeneca
Deal Size : $160.0 million
Deal Type : Acquisition
FibroGen Sells FibroGen China to AstraZeneca for $160M
Details : Through the acquisition, AstraZeneca will integrate FibroGen China and gain full rights to Evrenzo (roxadustat) in China. It is currently being evaluated for the treatment of chronic kidney disease.
Product Name : Evrenzo
Product Type : Other Small Molecule
Upfront Cash : Undisclosed
February 20, 2025
Lead Product(s) : Roxadustat
Therapeutic Area : Nephrology
Highest Development Status : Approved FDF
Sponsor : AstraZeneca
Deal Size : $160.0 million
Deal Type : Acquisition
Lead Product(s) : Roxadustat
Therapeutic Area : Hematology
Study Phase : Phase III
Sponsor : Not Applicable
Deal Size : Not Applicable
Deal Type : Not Applicable
Details : Evrenzo (roxadustat) is an oral medication, comprised of HIF-PH inhibitors that promote erythropoiesis, through increased endogenous production of erythropoietin, improved iron absorption and mobilization, and downregulation of hepcidin.
Product Name : Evrenzo
Product Type : Small molecule
Upfront Cash : Not Applicable
May 18, 2023
Lead Product(s) : Roxadustat
Therapeutic Area : Hematology
Highest Development Status : Phase III
Sponsor : Not Applicable
Deal Size : Not Applicable
Deal Type : Not Applicable
Lead Product(s) : Roxadustat
Therapeutic Area : Hematology
Study Phase : Approved
Sponsor : Not Applicable
Deal Size : Not Applicable
Deal Type : Not Applicable
Details : Evrenzo (roxadustat) is an oral medication, comprising HIF-PH inhibitors that promote erythropoiesis, through increased endogenous production of erythropoietin, improved iron absorption and mobilization, and downregulation of hepcidin.
Product Name : Evrenzo
Product Type : Small molecule
Upfront Cash : Not Applicable
May 05, 2023
Lead Product(s) : Roxadustat
Therapeutic Area : Hematology
Highest Development Status : Approved
Sponsor : Not Applicable
Deal Size : Not Applicable
Deal Type : Not Applicable
Lead Product(s) : Roxadustat
Therapeutic Area : Hematology
Study Phase : Approved
Sponsor : NovaQuest Capital Management
Deal Size : $50.0 million
Deal Type : Financing
FibroGen Announces $50 Million Royalty Monetization Financing with NovaQuest Capital Management
Details : Evrenzo (roxadustat), a hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase (HIF-PH) inhibitor, promotes coordinated erythropoiesis through increasing endogenous erythropoietin, improving iron availability, and reducing hepcidin.
Product Name : Evrenzo
Product Type : Small molecule
Upfront Cash : $50.0 million
November 07, 2022
Lead Product(s) : Roxadustat
Therapeutic Area : Hematology
Highest Development Status : Approved
Sponsor : NovaQuest Capital Management
Deal Size : $50.0 million
Deal Type : Financing
Lead Product(s) : Roxadustat
Therapeutic Area : Hematology
Study Phase : Approved
Sponsor : Astellas Pharma
Deal Size : Not Applicable
Deal Type : Not Applicable
Details : Recent endorsement of Evrenzo (roxadustat) by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) could be a catalyst for further use as alternative to erythropoietin stimulating agents (ESAs).
Product Name : Evrenzo
Product Type : Small molecule
Upfront Cash : Not Applicable
June 27, 2022
Lead Product(s) : Roxadustat
Therapeutic Area : Hematology
Highest Development Status : Approved
Sponsor : Astellas Pharma
Deal Size : Not Applicable
Deal Type : Not Applicable
Lead Product(s) : Roxadustat
Therapeutic Area : Hematology
Study Phase : Approved
Sponsor : Not Applicable
Deal Size : Not Applicable
Deal Type : Not Applicable
Details : Evrenzo (roxadustat) was non-inferior to ESA for risk of a major adverse cardiovascular event, and major adverse cardiovascular event plus congestive heart failure or unstable angina requiring hospitalization with a consistent finding for all-cause morta...
Product Name : Evrenzo
Product Type : Small molecule
Upfront Cash : Not Applicable
May 19, 2022
Lead Product(s) : Roxadustat
Therapeutic Area : Hematology
Highest Development Status : Approved
Sponsor : Not Applicable
Deal Size : Not Applicable
Deal Type : Not Applicable
Lead Product(s) : Roxadustat
Therapeutic Area : Hematology
Study Phase : Approved
Sponsor : FibroGen
Deal Size : Not Applicable
Deal Type : Not Applicable
Details : Roxadustat increases hemoglobin (Hb) levels through a different mechanism of action compared to injectable erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) which are typically co-administered with intravenous iron.
Product Name : Evrenzo
Product Type : Small molecule
Upfront Cash : Not Applicable
August 19, 2021
Lead Product(s) : Roxadustat
Therapeutic Area : Hematology
Highest Development Status : Approved
Sponsor : FibroGen
Deal Size : Not Applicable
Deal Type : Not Applicable
Lead Product(s) : Roxadustat
Therapeutic Area : Hematology
Study Phase : Approved
Sponsor : Astellas Pharma
Deal Size : Not Applicable
Deal Type : Not Applicable
Details : Roxadustat is the first orally administered HIF-PH inhibitor available in the European Union. Roxadustat increases hemoglobin (Hb) levels through a different mechanism of action compared to injectable erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs).
Product Name : Evrenzo
Product Type : Small molecule
Upfront Cash : Not Applicable
August 19, 2021
Lead Product(s) : Roxadustat
Therapeutic Area : Hematology
Highest Development Status : Approved
Sponsor : Astellas Pharma
Deal Size : Not Applicable
Deal Type : Not Applicable
Lead Product(s) : Roxadustat
Therapeutic Area : Hematology
Study Phase : Approved
Sponsor : Not Applicable
Deal Size : Not Applicable
Deal Type : Not Applicable
FDA Seeks More Trial Data on Astrazeneca’s NDA for Roxadustat for CKD
Details : The safety and efficacy of roxadustat, an oral hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase (HIF-PH) inhibitor, have been demonstrated in the Phase III programme including more than 8,000 patients and published in five peer-reviewed journal articles.
Product Name : Evrenzo
Product Type : Small molecule
Upfront Cash : Not Applicable
August 11, 2021
Lead Product(s) : Roxadustat
Therapeutic Area : Hematology
Highest Development Status : Approved
Sponsor : Not Applicable
Deal Size : Not Applicable
Deal Type : Not Applicable
Lead Product(s) : Roxadustat
Therapeutic Area : Hematology
Study Phase : Approved
Sponsor : FibroGen
Deal Size : Not Applicable
Deal Type : Not Applicable
Details : The safety and efficacy of roxadustat, an oral hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase (HIF-PH) inhibitor, have been demonstrated in the Phase III programme including more than 8,000 patients and published in five peer-reviewed journal articles.
Product Name : Evrenzo
Product Type : Small molecule
Upfront Cash : Not Applicable
July 16, 2021
Lead Product(s) : Roxadustat
Therapeutic Area : Hematology
Highest Development Status : Approved
Sponsor : FibroGen
Deal Size : Not Applicable
Deal Type : Not Applicable