Amgen is launching its recently approved Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa) prefilled SureClick autoinjector for patients with anemia associated with CKD and chemotherapy-induced anemia.
The autoinjector’s safety features include a cover that limits needle exposure before and after the subcutaneous injection, audible clicks to signal the start and end of the injection, and a large inspection window that automatically confirms complete delivery of the injection.
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It was approved in the European Union last year for patients with anemia associated with CKD or chemotherapy, and has been delivered to approximately 500,000 patients to date.
“Health-care providers and patients [in the United States] now have a new secure and simple option that automatically delivers a complete subcutaneous injection in a single use,” said Willard Dere, MD, Amgen’s senior vice president for global development and its chief medical officer.
