Pegfilgrastim-apgf (Nyvepria)

General information

Class/mechanism: Recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), biosimilar of pegfilgrastim. Binds to cell surface receptors on hematopoietic cells and stimulates proliferation, differentiation, and some end-cell functional activation.
Route: SC
Extravasation: n/a

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History of changes in FDA indication

• 2020-06-11: Approved to decrease the chance of infection as suggested by febrile neutropenia in patients with non-myeloid cancer who are receiving myelosuppressive chemotherapy that has a clinically significant incidence of febrile neutropenia.

Also known as

• Brand names: Nyvepria