filgrastim

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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.

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Synonym:	filgrastim XM02 filgrastim-aafi filgrastim-ayow filgrastim-sndz G-CSF granulocyte colony-stimulating factor recombinant methionyl human granulocyte colony stimulating factor tbo-filgrastim Tbo-filgrastim
US brand name:	Granix Neupogen Nivestym Releuko Zarxio
Foreign brand name:	Nivestim Tevagrastim
Abbreviation:	G-CSF r-metHuG-CSF rG-CSF

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