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Trial reportJCO global oncology2022

Biosimilar Versus Originator Pegfilgrastim for Preventing Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia: A Phase III Randomized, Multicenter, Evaluator-Blinded, Noninferiority Study.

Ruben D Kowalyszyn, Luis E Fein, Martin E Richardet, Mirta S Varela, Eduardo Ortiz, Cristian Micheri, Juan J Zarba, Susana Kahl, Ezequiel Klimovsky, Andrea A Federico and 3 more

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Trial report in JCO global oncology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 7 institutions in 1 country.

Ruben D KowalyszynCentro De Investigaciones Clínicas Clínica Viedma S A, Viedma, Argentina.
Luis E FeinInstituto Oncológico de Rosario, Rosario, Argentina.
Martin E RichardetSanatorio Aconcagua, Córdoba, Argentina.
Mirta S VarelaCOIBA, Berazategui, Buenos Aires, Argentina.ORCID 0000-0002-0135-3479
Eduardo OrtizCentro Oncológico Infinito, Santa Rosa, La Pampa, Argentina.
Cristian MicheriInstituto de Oncológico de Rosario, Rosario, Santa Fé, Argentina.
Juan J ZarbaCentro Medico San Roque, Tucumán, Argentina.
Susana KahlCentro Investigación Pergamino, Pergamino, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Ezequiel KlimovskyQUID LATAM Consulting SRL, CABA, Argentina.ORCID 0000-0003-3782-0929
Andrea A FedericoQUID LATAM Consulting SRL, CABA, Argentina.
Jorge H CassiniHospital Aeronautico Central, CABA, Argentina.
Gustavo CorteseHospital de Clínicas "José de San Martín," CABA, Argentina.
Nestor LagoGema Biotech SAU, CABA, Argentina.ORCID 0000-0002-7633-8687
Instituto de Oncología de Rosario · ARAconcagua University · ARCentro Científico Tecnológico - Tucumán · ARCentro de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares · ARHospital de Clínicas "José de San Martín" · ARInstituto Oncológico de Córdoba · ARInstituto Universitario Aeronáutico · AR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study evaluated the efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of biosimilar pegfilgrastim (PegFilBS) and originator pegfilgrastim (PegFilOR) in patients with stage 2-4 breast cancer.

methodsThis phase III randomized, multicenter, evaluator-blinded, noninferiority study recruited women with stage 2-4 breast cancer in Argentina who were scheduled to receive chemotherapy. Stratification was based on the breast cancer stage. The primary end point was the duration of severe neutropenia (DSN, noninferiority margin: 1 day) in the first chemotherapy cycle. Secondary end points assessed were incidence of severe neutropenia, grade 3 neutropenia, febrile neutropenia, infections, postchemotherapy hospitalization and duration, and the incidence of adverse drug reactions (ADRs).

resultsA total of 120 patients were randomly assigned to receive PegFilBS (58 patients) or PegFilOR (62 patients). Severe neutropenia occurred in 52 of 283 cycles (18.4%) for 27 patients who received PegFilBS and in 48 of 297 cycles (16.2%) for 20 patients who received PegFilOR (

conclusionRelative to PegFilOR, PegFilBS provided noninferior efficacy outcomes in Argentinian women with stage 2-4 breast cancer who were treated using myelosuppressive chemotherapy.

Indexed as

Antineoplastic AgentsBiosimilar PharmaceuticalsBreast NeoplasmsDrug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsNeutropeniaAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsFemaleFilgrastimGranulocyte Colony-Stimulating FactorHumansPolyethylene GlycolsAntineoplastic AgentsBiosimilar PharmaceuticalsFilgrastimGranulocyte Colony-Stimulating FactorpegfilgrastimPolyethylene Glycols

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