Epoetin alfa

Erythropoietin is a glycoprotein produced in the kidney that stimulates red blood cell production. Epoetin alfa, a biosynthetic form of erythropoietin, is a hematopoietic agent that principally affects erythropoiesis. The drug is prepared from cultures of genetically modified mammalian cells using recombinant DNA technology. [#]
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