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pegfilgrastim A long-acting pegylated form of a recombinant therapeutic agent which is chemically identical to or similar to an endogenous human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF). Produced endogenously by monocytes, fibroblasts, and endothelial cells, G-CSF binds to and activates specific cell surface receptors, stimulating neutrophil progenitor proliferation and differentiation and selected neutrophil functions. Conjugation of the cytokine with a branched polyethylene glycol molecule (pegylation) significantly increases its therapeutic half-life. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)
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Synonyms: | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090509192056im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | Filgrastim SD-01 SD-01 SD-01 sustained duration G-CSF | | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090509192056im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | US brand name: | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090509192056im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | Neulasta | | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090509192056im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | Abbreviation: | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090509192056im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | GCSF-SD01 | | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090509192056im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) |
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