FDA Approves First Biosimilar to Neulasta to Decrease the Risk of Infection During Cancer Treatment
Jun 03
2018
The Food and Drug Administration approved Fulphila (pegfilgrastim-jmdb, Mylan GmbH) as a biosimilar to Neulasta (pegfilgrastim, Amgen, Inc.) 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.
