Formulation of Neulasta (pegfilgrastim)

Adv Drug Deliv Rev. 2008 Jan 3;60(1):50-8. doi: 10.1016/j.addr.2007.04.017. Epub 2007 Aug 11.

Abstract

Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) is a PEGylated version of its parent molecule NEUPOGEN (Filgrastim). This work describes the formulation development for Neulasta (pegfilgrastim), and the analytical techniques used to monitor degradation during these studies. Stability was assessed as a function of pH, protein concentration, buffer type, tonicity modifiers and surfactant concentration under both accelerated conditions and quiescent long-term storage. The stability of Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) to agitation and successive freeze-thaw cycles was also assessed. Neulasta (pegfilgrastim), at a protein concentration of 10 mg/mL formulated in 10 mM acetate, pH 4.0 with 5% sorbitol and 0.004% polysorbate 20, is stable for two years stored at 2-8 degrees C.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Chemistry, Pharmaceutical / methods*
  • Drug Stability
  • Filgrastim
  • Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Technology, Pharmaceutical / methods

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor
  • pegfilgrastim
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • Filgrastim