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elritercept

Generic: KER-050·Code: KER-050

elritercept: developed by 1 company · 5 clinical trials tracked.

elritercept evidence translation

What we can confirm

What it means

Source-backed records connect elritercept to KROS; that link alone does not prove the drug works.

What to watch

Watch trial status, endpoints, and the next source-backed update.
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Prepared research question

How could elritercept → KROS affect its developer, and what evidence supports the link?

Run cited research

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See linked entities and source evidence4 indications · 1 study sponsors

Related indications

Anemia and thrombocytopenia in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (lower-risk MDS); myelofibrosis-associated cytopeniasAnemiaMyelodysplastic SyndromesMyelofibrosis
Development Pipeline (1)
CompanyPhase
Keros Therapeutics, Inc. (KROS)
Anemia and thrombocytopenia in patients with myelodysplastic…
Phase 3
Clinical Trials (5)

A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized Trial Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Elritercept (TAK-226) Compared to Placebo in Participants With Myelofibrosis and Anemia on Concurrent Ruxolitinib Therapy

NCT07623161·Phase 3·TAK
Recruiting

Primary endpoint: Proportion of Participants Who Are Red Blood Cell-Transfusion Independent (RBC-TI) for Any Consecutive Greater Than or Equal to (≥) 12-Week Period During the 36-Week Double-Blinded Treatment Period

InterventionalRandomizedtriple324 targetStarted 2026-09Completion 2034-0350 sites · Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium…Takeda

A Phase 3, Multicenter, Open-Label, Randomized Trial to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Elritercept Versus Epoetin Alfa for the Treatment of Anemia Due to IPSS-R Very Low, Low, or Intermediate Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes in ESA-naïve Adult Participants Who Require Red Blood Cell Transfusions

NCT07422480·Phase 3·TAK
Recruiting

Primary endpoint: Proportion of Participants who are RBC Transfusion Independent (RBC-TI) for any Consecutive Greater Than Equal to (≥) 12-Week Period From Day 1 Through 24 Weeks With Concurrent Mean Hemoglobin (Hgb) Increase ≥ 1.5 Grams per Deciliter (g/dL) From Baseline

InterventionalRandomizedopen300 targetStarted 2026-05Completion 2033-1050 sites · Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil…Takeda

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Elritercept (KER-050) for the Treatment of Transfusion-Dependent Anemia in Adult Participants With Very Low-, Low-, or Intermediate-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) (RENEW)

NCT06499285·Phase 3·TAK
Recruiting

Primary endpoint: Percentage of Participants Achieving Transfusion Independence (TI) for ≥8 Weeks

InterventionalRandomizedquadruple225 targetStarted 2025-05Completion 2032-0550 sites · Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada…Takeda

A Phase 2 Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Efficacy of KER-050 as Monotherapy or in Combination With Ruxolitinib in Participants With Myelofibrosis

NCT05037760·Phase 2·TAK
Recruiting

Primary endpoint: Part 1: Number of Participants with Adverse Events (AEs), Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs), Severe Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

Interventionalopen135 targetStarted 2021-12Completion 2030-0246 sites · Australia, Brazil, France, Italy…Takeda

A Phase 2, Open-Label, Ascending Dose Study of KER-050 for the Treatment of Anemia in Patients With Very Low, Low, or Intermediate Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

NCT04419649·Phase 2·TAK
Recruiting

Primary endpoint: Number of Participants with Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

Interventionalopen160 targetStarted 2020-08Completion 2031-1050 sites · Australia, Czechia, France, Germany…Takeda

Frequently asked questions

Who is developing elritercept?

elritercept is being developed by Keros Therapeutics, Inc..

How many clinical trials involve elritercept?

BioSniper tracks 5 clinical trials involving elritercept.