Zydus drug Desidustat for renal anaemia gets regulatory nod in China

Business Standard
2026.03.14 06:01
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Zydus Lifesciences has received approval from China's National Medical Products Administration for its drug Desidustat, used to treat renal anaemia in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients. The drug has been licensed to CMS International Development and Management Ltd, a subsidiary of China Medical System Holdings. Zydus aims to improve patient outcomes and expand access to CKD treatment in Greater China, where over 120 million CKD patients exist. Desidustat is marketed in India as Oxemia, with over 100,000 patients treated since its launch in 2022.