Kyntra Bio presents roxadustat data showing transfusion improvements in MDS

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Kyntra Bio Presents New Roxadustat Data on Improvements in Transfusion Independence Regardless of Ring Sideroblast Status in Patients with Anemia due to Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes

June 11, 2026 4:05 PM EDT

In a post hoc analysis, patients treated with roxadustat showed a durable and clinically meaningful improvement in transfusion independence (TI) in patients with LR-MDS and high transfusion burden (HTB) compared to placebo

Similar rates of TI for patients treated with roxadustat were observed in both ring sideroblast positive (RS+) and ring sideroblast negative (RS-) disease

Pivotal Phase 3 trial protocol of roxadustat for the treatment of anemia in patients with LR-MDS and high transfusion burden is being finalized based on feedback received from the Food and Drug... More