Benzinga | Aug 25, 2021 01:26PM EDT

FibroGen's Roxadustat Aces Chemo-Induced Anemia Trial

* FibroGen Inc (NASDAQ:FGEN) has announced topline data from WHITNEY Phase 2 study of roxadustat for chemotherapy-induced anemia (CIA).

* The trial met the primary efficacy endpoint of maximum change in hemoglobin within 16 weeks from baseline without red blood cell transfusion.

* Related: After FDA Rejection, EMA Approves FibroGen-Astellas' Roxadustat In CKD-Associated Anemia

* 92 patients with non-myeloid malignancy (solid tumor) having a hemoglobin level at or below 10 g/dL were enrolled in the trial.

* Roxadustat was generally well tolerated, and there were no substantive differences in treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) between arms with different starting doses.

* The full results of the study will be presented at a medical meeting later this year.

* Price Action: FGEN shares are down 0.21% at $12.08 during the market session on the last check Wednesday.