ferric citrate

Trade name: AURYXIA

Small moleculeapproved

Approved

Sep 5, 2014

Ferric citrate or iron(III) citrate describes any of several complexes formed upon binding any of the several conjugate bases derived from citric acid with ferric ions. Most of these complexes are orange or red-brown. They contain two or more Fe(III) centers. — Wikipedia

Clinical trial activity

24 trials · 32 clinical orgs · 2 marketing orgs

Phase 1
1
Phase 2
16
Phase 3
12
Phase 4
6

Earliest trial started Mar 1, 2008 (NCT00648167)

Timeline

2000s

  1. Jan 1, 2008

    Keryx — Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

2010s

  1. Jan 1, 2010

    Keryx — Earliest Phase 3 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Sep 5, 2014

    Keryx — Earliest FDA Approval

  3. Sep 5, 2014

    Keryx — NDA Secondary Org

  4. Sep 5, 2014

    Keryx — NDA Organization

2020s

  1. Jan 1, 2020

    Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Mar 11, 2026

    Teva — Marketing Organization

Indications

Mechanism of action

  • PhosphateSEQUESTERING AGENT

    Phosphate sequestering agent

Approval history

  • approvedSep 5, 2014

Chemistry & pharmacology

Mol. weight
262.96 g/mol
Chirality
Achiral Molecule
Inorganic
No
Polymer
No
Delivery
Oral
Availability
Prescription Only

Oral

Yes

Parenteral

No

Topical

No

Sources

Also known as

  • 1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, iron(3+) salt (1:1)
  • 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid iron salt
  • 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid iron salt
  • ferric citrate
  • ferric citrate
  • ferric citrate
  • ferric citrate
  • ferric citrate
  • ferric citrate
  • ferric citrate
  • ferric citrate
  • ferric citrate
  • ferric citrate, 59fe-labeled cpd
  • ferric citrate anhydrous
  • ferric citrate coordination complex
  • ferric citrate dihydrate
  • ferric citrate hydrate
  • ferric citrate hydrate
  • ferric citrate iron(+3) salt
  • ferric citrate, iron salt, 59fe-labeled cpd
  • ferric citrate monohydrate
  • ferric citrate trihydrate
  • ferric citrate trihydrate
  • ferric-citric acid
  • ferrum citricum
  • ferrum citricum
  • fexeric
  • fexeric
  • fexeric
  • fexeric
  • iron(iii) citrate
  • iron(iii) citrate tribasic
  • iron(iii) citrate tribasic
  • jtt-751
  • krx-0502
  • krx-0502
  • zerenex

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT05085275Phase 3Nov 30, 2021Akebia Therapeutics, USRC Kidney Research
NCT04922645Phase 4Jun 29, 2021Akebia Therapeutics, USRC Kidney Research
NCT04741646Phase 2Apr 1, 2021National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), University of California, Los Angeles
NCT04649411Phase 3Feb 28, 2021Keryx
NCT04523727Phase 3Jan 31, 2021Keryx
NCT04543812Phase 3Oct 14, 2020Panion & BF Biotech Inc., Taipei Veteran General hospital
NCT04299633Phase 1Mar 31, 2020Akebia Therapeutics
NCT03984760Phase 3Jun 30, 2019Changhai Hospital, China Medical University, Dalian Medical University, Daping Hospital, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Henan Provincal People's Hospital, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, Jilin University, Meihekou Central Hospital, Panion & BF Biotech Inc., People's Liberation Army of China, Qingdao University, Tonghua Central Hospital, Wuhan University
NCT04456803Phase 3May 24, 2019Sinomune Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd
NCT03236246Phase 4Jul 26, 2017Keryx
NCT03055598Phase 4May 11, 2017Baylor University, Keryx
NCT03256838Phase 4Apr 12, 2017Panion & BF Biotech Inc., Taipei Medical University
NCT03079869Phase 4Mar 1, 2017Kaiser Permanente, Keryx
NCT02888171N/AAug 1, 2016University of Alabama, Birmingham
NCT02661295Phase 4Jul 1, 2015Keryx, Winthrop University
NCT02492620Phase 3Mar 1, 2015Denver Nephrologists, P.C., Keryx
NCT02268994Phase 3Sep 1, 2014Denver Nephrology, Keryx, Northwell Health, Stanford University
NCT02128074Phase 2Apr 1, 2014Keryx
NCT01736397Phase 2Nov 1, 2012Keryx
NCT01554982Phase 3Aug 1, 2012Keryx
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Organizations

Research & Development (32)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
KeryxFor profit141032008
Panion & BF Biotech Inc.For profit4422010
Akebia TherapeuticsFor profit3132020
USRC Kidney ResearchAcademic/Hospital2222021
Baylor UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112017
Changhai HospitalAcademic/Hospital1012019
China Medical UniversityAcademic/Hospital1012019
Dalian Medical UniversityAcademic/Hospital1012019
Daping HospitalAcademic/Hospital1012019
Denver Nephrologists, P.C.Academic/Hospital1112015
Denver NephrologyAcademic/Hospital1012014
Guangdong Pharmaceutical UniversityAcademic/Hospital1012019
Guangzhou Medical UniversityAcademic/Hospital1012019
Henan Provincal People's HospitalAcademic/Hospital1012019
Jiangxi Provincial People's HospitalAcademic/Hospital1012019
Jilin UniversityAcademic/Hospital1012019
Kaiser PermanenteAcademic/Hospital1112017
Meihekou Central HospitalAcademic/Hospital1012019
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)Government1012021
Northwell HealthAcademic/Hospital1012014
32 organizations
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Marketing (3)

OrganizationOrg typeRelationshipDate
KeryxFor profitNDA2Sep 5, 2014
KeryxFor profitNDASep 5, 2014
TevaFor profitMKTGMar 11, 2026