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ArticleOncoTargets and therapy2018

Biosimilar filgrastim vs filgrastim: a multicenter nationwide observational bioequivalence study in patients with chemotherapy-induced neutropenia.

Alper Sevinç, Metin Özkan, Ahmet Özet, Faysal Dane, Berna Öksüzoğlu, Abdurrahman Işıkdoğan, Feyyaz Özdemir, Doğan Uncu, Mahmut Gümüş, Türkkan Evrensel and 3 more

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Article in OncoTargets and therapy, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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13 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Alper SevinçDepartment of Medical Oncology, Medical Park Gaziantep Hospital, Gaziantep.
Metin ÖzkanDepartment of Medical Oncology, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri.
Ahmet ÖzetDepartment of Medical Oncology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara.
Faysal DaneDepartment of Medical Oncology, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul.
Berna ÖksüzoğluDepartment of Medical Oncology, Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Ankara.
Abdurrahman IşıkdoğanDepartment of Medical Oncology, Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Diyarbakır.
Feyyaz ÖzdemirDepartment of Medical Oncology, Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine, Trabzon.
Doğan UncuDepartment of Medical Oncology, Ankara Numune Hospital, Ankara.
Mahmut GümüşDepartment of Medical Oncology, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul.
Türkkan EvrenselDepartment of Medical Oncology, Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Bursa.
Arzu YarenDepartment of Medical Oncology, Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Denizli.
Oğuz KaraDepartment of Medical Oncology, Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Adana.
Salim Başol TekinDepartment of Medical Oncology, Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey.
Atatürk University · TRErciyes University · TRGazi University · TRMarmara University · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWe studied the comparative effectiveness of biosimilar filgrastim vs original filgrastim in patients with chemotherapy-induced neutropenia. PATIENTS AND

methodsThis multicenter, observational study was conducted at 14 centers. The study included 337 patients experiencing neutropenia under chemotherapy. Patients were given either filgrastim 30 MIU or 48 MIU (Neupogen

resultsAmbulatory and hospitalized patients comprised 11.3% and 45.1% of the enrolled patients, respectively, and a previous diagnosis of neutropenia was reported in 49.3% of the patients, as well. Neutropenia occurred in 13.7% (n=41), 45.5% (n=136), 27.4% (n=82), 11.4% (n=34), and 2.0% (n=6) of the patients during the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth cycles of chemotherapy, respectively. While the mean neutrophil count was 0.53±0.48 before treatment, a significant increase to 2.44±0.66 was observed after treatment (

conclusionThe results indicate that original filgrastim and biosimilar filgrastim have comparable efficacy in treating neutropenia. Biosimilar filgrastim provides a valuable alternative; however, there is need for further studies comparing the two products in different patient subpopulations.

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ANC recoverychemotherapyfebrile neutropeniamyelosuppressiveneutrophilsupportive care

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