“These hemorrhagic and hemolytic events would result in tissue hypoxia that would, in turn, stimulate erythropoiesis.”

“Iron-deficiency anemia is the most frequently diagnosed anemia and is associated with an inadequate supply of iron needed for erythropoiesis.”

“Like other ESAs, Mircera stimulates erythropoiesis through interaction with the erythropoietin receptor on progenitor cells in the bone marrow.”