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

G-CSF Treatment for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A RCT Study Assessing Clinical Response

First Posted Date
2006-11-09
Last Posted Date
2007-11-28
Lead Sponsor
Peking University
Target Recruit Count
40
Registration Number
NCT00397423
Locations
🇨🇳

Dongsheng Fan, Beijing, Beijing, China

Stem Cell Mobilization by G-CSF Post Myocardial Infarction to Promote Myocyte Repair

Phase 2
Conditions
First Posted Date
2006-11-01
Last Posted Date
2006-11-01
Lead Sponsor
University of Ottawa
Target Recruit Count
86
Registration Number
NCT00394498
Locations
🇨🇦

University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Treating Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed, Previously Untreated, High-Risk Medulloblastoma/PNET

First Posted Date
2006-10-26
Last Posted Date
2024-01-26
Lead Sponsor
Children's Oncology Group
Target Recruit Count
379
Registration Number
NCT00392327
Locations
🇺🇸

Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, Virginia, United States

🇺🇸

Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

🇵🇷

University Pediatric Hospital, San Juan, Puerto Rico

and more 182 locations

Busulfan Monotherapy as Conditioning for Autologous Hematopoietic Progenitor Cell Transplantation

First Posted Date
2006-08-15
Last Posted Date
2017-03-23
Lead Sponsor
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Target Recruit Count
3
Registration Number
NCT00363467
Locations
🇺🇸

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, Florida, United States

High-Dose Sequential Therapy and Single Autologous Transplantation for Multiple Myeloma

First Posted Date
2006-07-10
Last Posted Date
2017-12-12
Lead Sponsor
Stanford University
Target Recruit Count
102
Registration Number
NCT00349778
Locations
🇺🇸

Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States

Efficacy of the HCVIDDOXIL Regimen in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma

First Posted Date
2006-02-13
Last Posted Date
2020-09-23
Lead Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Target Recruit Count
55
Registration Number
NCT00290433
Locations
🇺🇸

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States

Donor Umbilical Cord Blood Transplant in Treating Patients With Hematologic Cancer

First Posted Date
2006-02-13
Last Posted Date
2017-11-29
Lead Sponsor
Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Target Recruit Count
43
Registration Number
NCT00290628
Locations
🇺🇸

University of Minnesota Cancer Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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