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

Phase I/II Study of Total Body Irradiation, Cyclophosphamide, and Fludarabine Followed by Alternate Donor Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Patients With Fanconi's Anemia

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
First Posted Date
2000-06-05
Last Posted Date
2005-06-24
Lead Sponsor
University of Minnesota
Target Recruit Count
30
Registration Number
NCT00005898
Locations
🇺🇸

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

New Therapeutic Strategies for Patients With Ewing's Sarcoma Family of Tumors, High Risk Rhabdomyosarcoma, and Neuroblastoma

First Posted Date
1999-11-04
Last Posted Date
2008-03-04
Lead Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Target Recruit Count
90
Registration Number
NCT00001335
Locations
🇺🇸

National Cancer Institute (NCI), Bethesda, Maryland, United States

A Multi-Institutional Phase II Study of Cyclophosphamide, Paclitaxel, Cisplatin With G-CSF for Patients With Newly Diagnosed Advanced Stage Ovarian Cancer

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
First Posted Date
1999-11-04
Last Posted Date
2018-04-05
Lead Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Target Recruit Count
66
Registration Number
NCT00001426
Locations
🇺🇸

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Improved Methods of Cell Selection for Bone Marrow Transplant Alternatives

First Posted Date
1999-11-04
Last Posted Date
2024-12-19
Lead Sponsor
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Target Recruit Count
500
Registration Number
NCT00001529
Locations
🇺🇸

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

Study of High Dose Cyclophosphamide in Patients With Severe Aplastic Anemia and Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria

First Posted Date
1999-10-19
Last Posted Date
2019-01-18
Lead Sponsor
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Target Recruit Count
69
Registration Number
NCT00004464
Locations
🇺🇸

Johns Hopkins Oncology Center, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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