Lipegfilgrastim

Generic Name
Lipegfilgrastim
Brand Names
Lonquex
Drug Type
Biotech
Chemical Formula
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CAS Number
1117844-87-7
Unique Ingredient Identifier
4AWF0N6QV3
Background

Lipegfilgrastim, previously known as XM22, is a pegylated, recombinant granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) that was synthetized using a highly site-specific glycoPEGylation technology . It is used as an alternate to Pegfilgrastim for prophylactic use in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy and at risk for developing chemotherapy-induced neutropen...

Indication

Indicated for the reduction in the duration of neutropenia and the incidence of febrile neutropenia in adult patients treated with cytotoxic chemotherapy for malignancy (with the exception of chronic myeloid leukaemia and myelodysplastic syndromes) .

Associated Conditions
Febrile Neutropenia, Neutropenia
Associated Therapies
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