Drug Profile
Filgrastim - Amgen/Roche
Alternative Names: G-CSF; Gracinᵀᴹ; Gran; Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor - Amgen; Granulokine; Grasinᵀᴹ; KRN 8601; Meograstim; Neupogen; NupenLatest Information Update: 29 Jan 2019
Price :
$50
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At a glance
- Originator Kirin-Amgen
- Developer Amgen; Apricus Biosciences; Bristol-Myers Squibb; GlaxoSmithKline; Kirin Holdings Company; Kirin-Amgen; Kyowa Hakko Kirin; University of Washington
- Class Chemoprotectants; Granulocyte colony-stimulating factors; Neuroprotectants
- Mechanism of Action Granulocyte stimulants; Haematopoiesis stimulants; Nerve growth factor stimulants
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Chemotherapy-induced damage; Neutropenia; Radiation injuries
- Phase I/II Breast cancer
Most Recent Events
- 25 Jan 2019 Seelos Therapeutics merged with Apricus Biosciences to form Seelos Therapeutics
- 08 May 2017 Amgen terminates a phase I/II trial as the sponsor withdrew the study in Breast cancer (Late-stage disease, Metastatic disease, Second-line therapy or greater, Combination therapy) in USA (IV) (NCT00041470)
- 16 Jul 2016 No recent reports of development identified for preclinical development in Neutropenia in USA (Topical)