Filgrastim

Definition

A recombinant, non-glycosylated cytokine which is chemically identical to or similar to the endogenous cytokine human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) isoform B, with immunomodulating activity. Filgrastim binds to and activates G-CSF receptors with the same biological activity and stability as the endogenous cytokine, thereby controlling the production, differentiation, and function of neutrophilic granulocyte progenitors.

Also known as FILGRASTIM, Filgrastim Biosimilar Filgrastim-sndz, Filgrastim Biosimilar Tbo-filgrastim, Filgrastim XM02, Filgrastim-aafi, Filgrastim-ayow, Filgrastim-sndz, G-CSF, Granix, Neupogen, Neutroval, Nivestim, Nivestym, r-metHuG-CSF, Recombinant Methionyl Human Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor, Releuko, rG-CSF, Tbo-filgrastim, Tevagrastim, XM02, Zarxio — per NCIT

Also identified as

• ATC L03AA per NCIT
• NCIT NCIT:C1474 per NCIT

Indications