Anemia: FDA Approvals, Recalls, 510(k) Clearances and Side Effect Reports

What the US Food and Drug Administration has cleared, approved and recalled on this topic, and the side effects people report.

Each number has its full source under its own list below.

New drug approvals

3 new medicines approved (since 1 Jan 2023). Medicines with a new active ingredient that the FDA approved, whose label lists a use on this topic.

At the source
  • Rytelo (imetelstat sodium)

    Approved for: 1. INDICATIONS AND USAGE RYTELO is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with low- to intermediate-1 risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) with transfusion-dependent anemia…

    NDA217779
  • Vafseo (vadadustat)

    Approved for: VAFSEO is indicated for the treatment of anemia due to chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults who have been receiving dialysis for at least three months. Limitations of Use VAFSEO…

    NDA215192
  • Jesduvroq (daprodustat)

    Approved for: JESDUVROQ is indicated for the treatment of anemia due to chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults who have been receiving dialysis for at least four months. Limitations of Use JESD…

    NDA216951

Source: openFDA, Novel drug approvals (new molecular entities and new biologics), since 1 Jan 2023. Retrieved 12 Nov 2026.

Drug recalls

2 recalls (since 1 Jan 2023). Recalls of medicines for this topic, newest first.

At the source

Source: openFDA, Drug recall enforcement reports, since 1 Jan 2023. Retrieved 12 Nov 2026.

Benchmarks on anemia

Countries side by side on public measures for this topic.

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