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

Taxotere Plus Weekly Navelbine and G-CSF: A Study in Stage IV Breast Cancer

First Posted Date
2005-09-19
Last Posted Date
2007-12-06
Lead Sponsor
University of Washington
Target Recruit Count
48
Registration Number
NCT00194740
Locations
🇺🇸

University of Washington/Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, Washington, United States

Allogeneic Transplantation Using Total Lymphoid Irradiation (TLI) and Anti-Thymocyte Globulin (ATG) for Older Patients With Hematologic Malignancies

First Posted Date
2005-09-16
Last Posted Date
2021-06-29
Lead Sponsor
Stanford University
Target Recruit Count
303
Registration Number
NCT00185640
Locations
🇺🇸

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

Effects of Granulocyte Colony-stimulating Factor (G-CSF), Trastuzumab, and Vinorelbine on Immune Cell Function

First Posted Date
2005-09-15
Last Posted Date
2018-07-20
Lead Sponsor
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Target Recruit Count
23
Registration Number
NCT00169104

Stem Cell Transplantation for Hematological Malignancies

First Posted Date
2005-09-15
Last Posted Date
2017-12-05
Lead Sponsor
Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Target Recruit Count
11
Registration Number
NCT00176839
Locations
🇺🇸

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

Phase II Study of Velcade, Decadron, and Doxil Followed by Cyclophosphamide in Multiple Myeloma

First Posted Date
2005-09-07
Last Posted Date
2017-07-18
Lead Sponsor
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Target Recruit Count
38
Registration Number
NCT00148317
Locations
🇺🇸

Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York, United States

Combination Chemotherapy for Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck

First Posted Date
2005-08-31
Last Posted Date
2008-06-03
Lead Sponsor
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Target Recruit Count
30
Registration Number
NCT00139230
Locations
🇺🇸

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Study of Unrelated Cord Blood Transplantation Using Tacrolimus and Sirolimus

First Posted Date
2005-08-23
Last Posted Date
2016-07-25
Lead Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Target Recruit Count
32
Registration Number
NCT00133367
Locations
🇺🇸

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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