
Molgramostim (rHuGM-CSF)
Description
Molgramostim is a recombinant human granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (rHuGM-CSF), produced by recombinant DNA technology using E.coli. It is a 127 amino acid protein, non-glycosylated, and has a molecular weight of approximately 14.5kD.
Indications
1. In patients receiving myelosuppressive therapy cancer chemotherapy to reduce the severity of neutropenia, thereby reducing the risk of infection and allowing better adherence to the chemotherapeutic regimen;
2. In patients undergoing autologous or syngeneic bone marrow transplantation to accelerate myeloid recovery (Molgramostim does not improve overall survival or increase time to relapse);
Pharmaceutical particulars
Sterile and white lyophilized powder to be reconstituted with a diluent (Sterile Water for Injection) for injection, presented in vials.
Composition
Shelf life and storage conditions