Drugs / Balugrastim
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Balugrastim

also known as CG-10639

Protein / enzyme biologic targets CSF3R via activation

Developed for
cancer · neutropenia
Investigated by
Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Withdrawn US (FDA) — neutropenia —

“Last week, the company withdrew its balugrastim Biologics License Application (BLA) from the FDA review process” tevapharm.com ↗

Trials 2

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 21 trial
Phase 2 NCT01940601 Sep 2014 → Nov 2015 cancer Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT00837265 Aug 2008 → Jun 2009 neutropenia Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 3

DateIssuerRelease
2013-11-18 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Regulatory Teva Announces Updates to Oncology Biologic Portfolio tevapharm.com ↗
Balugrastim Biologics License Application (BLA) withdrawn from FDA review process pending provision of additional confirmatory data
2012-06-29 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Results Teva Announces Progress of Biologic Investigational Drugs Evaluated to Treat Neutropenia in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy tevapharm.com ↗
In both phase III breast cancer studies the primary endpoint was achieved, demonstrating reduction in the duration of severe neutropenia (DSN) in cycle 1, comparable to pegfilgrastim results in both efficacy and safety measures.
2011-05-31 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Results Teva Announces Data on Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor Compounds for the Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia in Breast Cancer Patients tevapharm.com ↗
A Phase II/III study of CG-10639, a long-acting recombinant human albumin-human G-CSF to prevent chemotherapy-induced neutropenia, demonstrated similar outcomes to pegfilgrastim (PEGF), for both efficacy and safety measures in breast cancer patients.

All press releases naming this drug 3 releases

DateIssuerRelease

Evidence & citations 6 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 3 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Balugrastim ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT00837265 ↗
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NCT01940601 ↗

Known as CG-10639 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL2108572 ↗
Action Activate “Granulocyte colony stimulating factor receptor agonist” CHEMBL2108572 ↗
Modality Protein / enzyme biologic “Balugrastim (Recombinant Human Albumin-Human Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor) will be administered per dose and schedule specified in the arm description.” NCT00837265 ↗
Route Subcutaneous “Participants will receive balugrastim low dose administered by subcutaneous (SC) injection once per chemotherapy cycle” NCT00837265 ↗
Target CSF3R “Granulocyte colony stimulating factor receptor agonist” CHEMBL2108572 ↗