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Drug Pipeline
Meta-analysis
Roxadustat increases odds of vascular access thrombosis and all-cause mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease
Roxadustat Linked to Higher Risk of Blood Clots in Kidney Patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 11,418 adults with chronic kidney disease found that roxadustat is associated with higher odds o…
A review of over 11,000 patients suggests roxadustat may increase the risk of blood clots and death for those with chronic kidney disease.
Frontiers
Jun 13, 2026
Nephrology
Meta-analysis
Systematic review and meta-analysis finds roxadustat improves hemoglobin in peritoneal dialysis patients
Roxadustat Boosts Hemoglobin in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 607 patients receiving peritoneal dialysis found that roxadustat significantly increased hemoglo…
A review of 607 patients on peritoneal dialysis finds roxadustat raises hemoglobin and iron levels while lowering hepcidin.
May 27, 2026
Nephrology
Meta-analysis
HIF-PHIs alter lipid profiles in CKD patients but show no cardiovascular mortality difference
New drugs for kidney disease patients show lower bad cholesterol but no safety risks found in big study
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 12,155 CKD patients found that HIF-PHIs significantly reduced LDL-C, total cholesterol, and trig…
A large review of kidney disease patients found that a specific new drug lowered bad cholesterol levels. However, it did not cause heart att…
May 7, 2026