Generic iron injection put to the test in healthy volunteers

NCT ID NCT07606105

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This Phase 1 trial is comparing a generic version of the iron injection ferric carboxymaltose to the brand-name drug Injectafer in 70 healthy adults. The goal is to see if the generic works the same way in the body and is safe. Participants receive a single dose of either drug and have their blood levels of iron measured over time.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

ferric carboxymaltose (iron injection)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that the generic iron injection is equivalent to the brand-name drug, potentially offering a lower-cost treatment option for iron deficiency.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage trial in healthy people, not patients. It only measures how the drug moves through the body, not whether it treats disease. The generic may still fail to show equivalence.

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Locations

  • Central Hospital Shandong Province

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    Jinan, China

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