Pelmeg / Cegfila
Pegfilgrastim biosimilar developed by Cinfa Biotech, development code B12019. Reference product Neulasta.
About Pelmeg / Cegfila
Pelmeg is the pegfilgrastim developed by Cinfa Biotech of Spain and sold in Europe by Mundipharma, approved in November 2018. Mundipharma later added a second name, Cegfila. It has not been filed in the United States.
Status by market
United States
Not listed by FDA.
European Union · Pelmeg
European Medicines Agency and European CommissionApprovedEuropean Union · Cegfila
European Medicines Agency and European CommissionApprovedUnited Kingdom · Pelmeg
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory AgencyApprovedJapan
Not listed by PMDA.
Canada
Not listed by HC.
India
Not listed by CDSCO.
United Arab Emirates
Not listed by EDE.
Trials behind this product
Comparative trials on ClinicalTrials.gov matched to Pelmeg / Cegfila by development code, brand or developer. Registry data, sponsor-entered.
| Candidate | Developer or sponsor | Reference product | Phase | Design | Registry status | Started | Primary completion | Registry record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12019 | Cinfa Biotech | Neulasta | Phase 1 | Comparative PK | Completed | Nov 2015 | Jul 2016 | NCT02629562 |
| B12019 | Cinfa Biotech | Neulasta | Phase 1 | Comparative PK | Completed | Sep 2016 | May 2017 | NCT02912377 |
Other developers in the same markets
Where Pelmeg / Cegfila holds an approval, these are the other pegfilgrastim biosimilars approved in that market.
| Market | Rivals | Developers (product) |
|---|---|---|
| EMA | 7 | Biocon Biologics (Fulphila / Vivlipeg / Biopegfil), CuraTeQ Biologics (Dyrupeg / Cavoley), Fresenius Kabi (Stimufend), Intas Pharmaceuticals (Pelgraz / Ennumo), Juta Pharma (Grasustek), Pfizer (Nyvepria), Sandoz (Ziextenzo) |
| MHRA | 5 | Biocon Biologics (Fulphila / Vivlipeg / Biopegfil), CuraTeQ Biologics (Dyrupeg / Cavoley), Intas Pharmaceuticals (Pelgraz / Ennumo), Juta Pharma (Grasustek), Sandoz (Ziextenzo) |
Chronology
- EMANov 2018Authorised by the European Commission as Pelmeg
- EMADec 2019Authorised by the European Commission as Cegfila
Sources
S017EMA, medicines data table (medicines-output-medicines-report_en.xlsx) Primary (regulator)S023MHRA Products, substance lists of licensed medicines (products.mhra.gov.uk) Primary (regulator)
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