Overview
Ferric maltol is an iron(III) atom complexed with 3 maltol molecules to increase the bioavailability compared to iron(II), without depositing it in the duodenum as insoluble ferric hydroxide and phosphate. Ferric maltol has been described in literature since at least the late 1980s as a potential treatment for iron deficiency. Ferric maltol was granted FDA Approval on 25 July 2019.
Indication
Ferric maltol is indicated to treat iron deficiency in adults.
Associated Conditions
- Iron Deficiency (ID)
Clinical Trials
Title | Posted | Study ID | Phase | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022/07/13 | Phase 4 | Recruiting | Leiden University Medical Center | ||
2022/01/04 | Phase 3 | Active, not recruiting | |||
2021/11/19 | Phase 3 | Completed | Shield Therapeutics | ||
2020/11/12 | Phase 1 | UNKNOWN | Shield Therapeutics | ||
2017/06/08 | Phase 1 | Completed | Shield Therapeutics | ||
2016/11/18 | Phase 3 | Completed | Shield Therapeutics | ||
2016/02/11 | Phase 3 | Completed | Shield Therapeutics | ||
2011/05/11 | Phase 3 | Completed | Shield Therapeutics | ||
2011/04/25 | Phase 3 | Completed | Shield Therapeutics |
FDA Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Manufacturer | NDC Code | Route | Strength | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shield TX (UK) Ltd | 73059-001 | ORAL | 30 mg in 1 1 | 12/6/2023 |
EMA Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Authorization Holder | Status | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Authorised | 2/18/2016 |
HSA Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Manufacturer | Approval Number | Dosage Form | Strength | Approval Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No HSA approvals found for this drug. | |||||
NMPA Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Company | Approval Number | Drug Type | Dosage Form | Approval Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No NMPA approvals found for this drug. | |||||
PPB Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Registration No. | Company | Licence No. | Strength | Registration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No PPB approvals found for this drug. | |||||
TGA Drug Approvals
Approved Product | ARTG ID | Sponsor | Registration Type | Status | Registration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FERACCRU iron 30 mg (as ferric maltol) capsule, bottle | 355993 | Medicine | A | 3/2/2021 |
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