Filgrastim

Generic Name
Filgrastim
Brand Names
Accofil, Granix, Grastofil, Neupogen, Nivestim, Nivestym, Ratiograstim, Releuko, Zarxio, Zarzio, Filgrastim Hexal, Tevagrastim
Drug Type
Biotech
Chemical Formula
-
CAS Number
121181-53-1
Unique Ingredient Identifier
PVI5M0M1GW
Background

Filgrastim is a short-acting recombinant, non-pegylated human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) analog produced by recombinant DNA technology. It has an amino acid sequence identical to endogenous G-CSF, but it is non-glycosylated unlike the endogenous G-CSF and has an N-terminal methionine added in the sequence for expression in E. Coli. Human G...

Indication

Filgrastim is indicated to decrease the incidence of infection‚ as manifested by febrile neutropenia‚ in patients with nonmyeloid malignancies receiving myelosuppressive anti-cancer drugs associated with a significant incidence of severe neutropenia with fever.
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Associated Conditions
Congenital neutropenia, Cyclic neutropenia, Febrile Neutropenia, Hematopoietic Subsyndrome of Acute Radiation Syndrome, Idiopathic neutropenia, Infection, Neutropenia
Associated Therapies
Mobilization of hematopoietic progenitor cells into peripheral blood for collection by leukapheresis therapy

A Study of Granix to Disrupt the Bone Marrow Microenvironment in Patients With Multiple Myeloma Undergoing Autologous Transplantation

First Posted Date
2014-04-11
Last Posted Date
2019-11-26
Lead Sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Target Recruit Count
90
Registration Number
NCT02112045
Locations
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Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

A Phase II Trial Using Meloxicam Plus Filgrastim in Patients With Multiple Myeloma and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

First Posted Date
2014-03-05
Last Posted Date
2021-02-21
Lead Sponsor
Sherif S. Farag
Target Recruit Count
38
Registration Number
NCT02078102
Locations
🇺🇸

Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Combination of G-CSF, Bortezomib, Cyclophosphamide and Dexamethasone in Patients With Multiple Myeloma

First Posted Date
2014-01-06
Last Posted Date
2014-01-06
Lead Sponsor
Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
Target Recruit Count
60
Registration Number
NCT02027220
Locations
🇨🇳

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Mobilization in Idiopathic CD4 Lymphocytopenia Patients and Healthy Controls for the Study of T Cell Maturation and Trafficking in Murine Models

First Posted Date
2013-12-19
Last Posted Date
2024-12-19
Lead Sponsor
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Target Recruit Count
40
Registration Number
NCT02015013
Locations
🇺🇸

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, United States

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