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

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Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2020-05-05
Last Posted Date
2023-09-08
Lead Sponsor
Holterman, Ai-Xuan, M.D.
Target Recruit Count
400
Registration Number
NCT04373941
Locations
🇻🇳

Nation Children's Hospital, Hanoi, Dong Da District, Vietnam

🇻🇳

Children Hospital 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

🇵🇰

Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan

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First Posted Date
2020-02-05
Last Posted Date
2020-12-17
Lead Sponsor
Sun Yat-sen University
Target Recruit Count
34
Registration Number
NCT04254640
Locations
🇨🇳

Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Autologous Transplant Targeted Against Crohn's

First Posted Date
2019-11-06
Last Posted Date
2019-11-08
Lead Sponsor
Northwestern University
Registration Number
NCT04154735
Locations
🇺🇸

Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, United States

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First Posted Date
2019-11-05
Last Posted Date
2024-02-08
Lead Sponsor
Judith Dixon-Hughes
Target Recruit Count
500
Registration Number
NCT04151277
Locations
🇬🇧

Royal Marsden Hospital, London, United Kingdom

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Poole Hospital, Poole, United Kingdom

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Freeman Hospital, Newcastle, United Kingdom

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First Posted Date
2019-05-10
Last Posted Date
2023-10-16
Lead Sponsor
Wael Elbanna Clinic
Target Recruit Count
390
Registration Number
NCT03945812
Locations
🇪🇬

Hayat center, Maadi, Cairo, Egypt

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