Pelmeg

Authorised

Human

Biosimilar

Details

EMA number	EMEA/H/C/004700
ATC code	L03AA13
Authorisation	20 November 2018
Revision	12

EMA page

Therapeutic indication

To reduce the duration of neutropenia and the incidence of febrile neutropenia due to chemotherapy.

Group: Immunostimulants

Active substances

pegfilgrastim

Marketing Authorisation Holder

Mundipharma Corporation (Ireland) Limited

MAH

🇺🇸 Also approved in the US (FDA)

NYVEPRIA — HOSPIRA INC, approved 2026-05-21 (BLA761111).

Most reported adverse events (US / FAERS)

79,576 reports across the top reactions. These are spontaneously reported events from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System — they reflect reporting volume, not incidence or frequency, and a report does not mean the drug caused the event.

device adhesion issue

11,602

wrong technique in product usage process

10,251

unintentional medical device removal

8,985

device malfunction

Timeline

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Pelmeg authorised

20 Nov 2018

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🇺🇸 Also approved in the US (FDA)

NYVEPRIA — HOSPIRA INC, approved 2026-05-21 (BLA761111).

Most reported adverse events (US / FAERS)

79,576 reports across the top reactions. These are spontaneously reported events from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System — they reflect reporting volume, not incidence or frequency, and a report does not mean the drug caused the event.

device adhesion issue

11,602

wrong technique in product usage process

10,251

unintentional medical device removal

8,985

device malfunction

7,524

device use error

6,052

device issue

5,159

accidental exposure to product

5,033

off label use

3,855

febrile neutropenia

3,803

device occlusion

3,308

death

3,077

bone pain

2,983

neutropenia

2,714

fatigue

2,669

pyrexia

2,561