Same-Day Administration of Pegfilgrastim Following Myelosuppressive Chemotherapy: Practices and Rationale

Darden: Amgen Inc: Research Funding; RTI Health Solutions: Employment. Off Label Use: This abstract assesses physician rationale for same-day administration of pegfilgrastim, which is an off-label use of pegfilgrastim. As noted in the abstract text, "According to current FDA-approved prescribing information, pegfilgrastim should not be administered between 14 days before and 24 hours after administration of myelosuppressive chemotherapy.". Price:Amgen Inc.: Research Funding; RTI Health Solutions: Employment. Kaye:Amgen Inc.: Research Funding; RTI Health Solutions: Employment. Sherif:Amgen Inc.: Research Funding; RTI Health Solutions: Employment. Marion:RTI Health Solutions: Employment; Amgen Inc.: Research Funding. Tzivelekis:Amgen Inc.: Employment, Equity Ownership. Garcia:Amgen Inc: Employment, Equity Ownership. Chandler:Amgen Inc.: Employment, Equity Ownership.