Iron Isomaltoside/Ferric Derisomaltose vs Iron Sucrose for the Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)

IDA is highly prevalent condition in subjects with cancer and gastrointestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel diseases, menstruating or pregnant women, and subjects who have undergone bariatric procedure or surgery. IDA can have a substantial medical and quality of life (QoL) burden. Treatment of subjects diagnosed with IDA includes controlling the bleeding and replenishing lost iron. This study was designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of iron isomaltoside/ferric derisomaltose compared with iron sucrose in subjects diagnosed with IDA. In a subfraction of 35 subjects treated with iron isomaltoside/ferric derisomaltose, ECG and iron will be frequently measured. The study subjects received either a single intravenous (IV) dose of iron isomaltoside/ferric derisomaltose (1000 mg at baseline) or iron sucrose (200 mg IV injections at baseline and repeated according to standard practice or physician choice up to a maximum of five times within the first two weeks starting at baseline; a cumulative dose of 1000 mg was recommended). The study subjects were monitored for up to 8 weeks from baseline.