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Ferriprox Approval History beta

  • FDA approved: Yes (First approved October 14th, 2011)
  • Brand name: Ferriprox
  • Generic name: deferiprone
  • Company: ApoPharma Inc.
  • Treatment for: Hemosiderosis

Ferriprox (deferiprone) is an iron chelator indicated for the treatment of patients with transfusional iron overload due to thalassemia syndromes when current chelation therapy is inadequate.

FDA Approval History for Ferriprox

DateArticle
Oct 14, 2011Approval FDA Approves Ferriprox to Treat Patients with Excess Iron in the Body
Sep 14, 2011ApoPharma Announces FDA Advisory Committee Recommendation in Favor of Ferriprox (deferiprone) Approval

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Ferriprox (deferiprone) Consumer Information

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