| Literature DB >> 18974747 |
Douglas B Cines1, Uma Yasothan, Peter Kirkpatrick.
Abstract
In August 2008, romiplostim (Nplate; Amgen), a thrombopoietin receptor agonist, was approved by the US FDA for the treatment of thrombocytopaenia in patients with chronic immune thrombocytopaenic purpura who have had an insufficient response to corticosteroids, immunoglobulins or splenectomy.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18974747 DOI: 10.1038/nrd2741
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Rev Drug Discov ISSN: 1474-1776 Impact factor: 84.694