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- noun A granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) analogue used to stimulate the proliferation and differentiation of
granulocytes .
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For 5 days leading up to donation, you will receive daily injections of a drug called filgrastim to move more blood-forming cells out of the marrow and into the bloodstream.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Jeff Rowes Guest-Blogging This Week on the Bone Marrow Compensation Case 2009
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Nivestim is our brand name for our bio-similar filgrastim, which is a drug used to boost white blood cells.
Hospira, Inc CEO Discusses Q3 2010 - Earnings Call Transcript -- Seeking Alpha 2010
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The deal gives Cephalon rights to sell generic copies of Amgen's Neupogen, also called filgrastim, to treat the depletion of white blood cells caused by chemotherapy.
BusinessWeek.com -- 2010
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The deal gives Cephalon rights to sell generic copies of Amgen's Neupogen, also called filgrastim, to treat the depletion of white blood cells caused by chemotherapy.
BusinessWeek.com -- 2010
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They might need a bone-marrow transplant or take medication, such as erythropoetin or filgrastim, to stimulate the bone marrow's production of blood cells.
Amid Nuclear Fears, Some Facts Jonathan D. Rockoff 2011
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-- Peripheral blood stem cell donation: The donor receives injections of filgrastim, which may cause flulike symptoms, for five days to increase blood-forming cells.
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The blood cell growth factors Neulasta® (pegfilgrastim) or Neupogen® (filgrastim) can be administered to stimulate the bone marrow to increase neutrophil production.
CancerConsultants 2010
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In 2008, Neulasta (pegfilgrastim; Amgen/Kyowa Kirin) and Neupogen (filgrastim; Amgen/Kyowa Kirin) were the leading supportive care brands, with sales well over $1 billion.
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In 2008, Neulasta (pegfilgrastim; Amgen/Kyowa Kirin) and Neupogen (filgrastim; Amgen/Kyowa Kirin) were the leading supportive care brands, with sales well over
THE MEDICAL NEWS Editors 2010
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Fortunately, chemotherapy-induced neutropenia can be prevented in most patients with the use of Neulasta® (pegfilgrastim) or Neupogen® (filgrastim) - blood cell growth factors that increase white blood cell production.
CancerConsultants 2010
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