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procrit --> epogen

A recombinant version of erythropoeitin, a natural glycoprotein that stimulates red blood cell production. Epogen is used as a treatment for drug-related anaemia, including that caused by aZT. Epogen is made by Amgen. An identical product, known as procrit, is made by Ortho Biotech.


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Therapeutic Regimens With Biologics

... Amgen, who makes an anemia biologic called Neupogen, recently had to pay a settlement as well as JNJ, who makes an identical drug called Procrit due to their marketing activities related with such issues. The settlements were due to the rebates and incentives both companies were giving ...

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