Review: Similar safety profiles of the reference pegfilgrastim biosimilar in clinical studies

Review: Similar safety profiles of the reference pegfilgrastim biosimilar in clinical studies

Filgrastim and pegfilgrastim are recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) analogs used to prevent cancer patients from developing febrile neutropenia following chemotherapy. Pegfilgrastim biosimilars currently approved or filed for approval in the United States have demonstrated a high degree of similarity and comparability to the reference product, with no unexpected safety findings, concluded the authors …

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