filgrastim
/fɪlˈɡrastɪm/Pharmacology
noun
A form of human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor produced by recombinant DNA technology, used chiefly for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia; also called Neupogen.
- Filgrastim is a non-glycosylated protein containing an added N-terminal methionine residue..
Origin
1990s; earliest use found in Drug Topics. From fil- + -gra- + -stim: compare granulocyte colony-stimulating factor.