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Iron sucrose

In clinical development
Emerging researchLate-stage development
Also known as Ferric hydroxide sucrose complex, Iron oxide saccharated, Iron saccharate, Iron sucrose complex+7 more

Ferric hydroxide sucrose complex, Iron oxide saccharated, Iron saccharate, Iron sucrose complex, Iron sugar, Iron(III) hydroxide sucrose complex, Saccharated ferric oxide, Saccharated iron, Saccharated iron oxide, Sucrose Iron, Venofer.

RxNorm24909UNIIFZ7NYF5N8L
2
Research papers
6
Active clinical trials
Latest activity
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Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this drug.

Iron Replacement to Reduce Anemia During Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy

Clinical trial2026-05-22Results expected Q1 2027 · ClinicalTrials.gov

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Identifiers & mechanism

Canonical identifiers, marketed brand names and mechanism, resolved across RxNorm, ChEMBL and ATC.

Canonical name
Iron sucrose
Aliases & brands
Ferric hydroxide sucrose complexIron oxide saccharatedIron saccharateIron sucrose complexIron sugarIron(III) hydroxide sucrose complexSaccharated ferric oxideSaccharated ironSaccharated iron oxideSucrose IronVenofer
RxNorm CUI
24909
UNII
FZ7NYF5N8L

Clinical trials

68 trials

The current development programme across all trial phases — status mix, phase distribution and the late-stage studies shaping the evidence base.

Development programme
CLINICALTRIALS.GOV · LIVE REGISTRY
68
registered trials across all phases
LATEST COMPLETION 2025
6
Active studies
6
Recruiting
50
Late-stage (III+)
43
Completed
19
Discontinued
PHASE DISTRIBUTIONn = 68
Phase 15Phase 1 / 21Phase 212Phase 2 / 32Phase 318Phase 420Phase N / A10

Late-stage studies

Phase III+ trials still open or recently active — where late-stage evidence is being generated.

Recent completions

Trials that read out recently, adding to the completed evidence base.

Research activity

2 papers

Key research shaping understanding of this drug, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.

Publications over time
20052019
Journals, researchers & institutions
Top journals
  • American journal of hematology1
  • Kidney international1
Leading researchers
  • Achebe MM1
  • Auerbach M1
  • Derman RJ1
  • Glaspy J1
  • Henry D1
  • Martinez CO1
  • Mazey RM1
  • McMurray S1
Leading institutions
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  • Brigham and Women's Hospital1
  • Department of Clinical and Non-clinical Research1
  • Georgetown University School of Medicine1
  • Pennsylvania Hospital1
  • Thomas Jefferson University1
  • UCLA School of Medicine1
References & data sources
  • RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — drug identity
  • Europe PMC — research literature
  • ClinicalTrials.gov — clinical trials