Procrit

Links to news articles on Procrit .

Broward Jury Convicts Man of Fraud in Selling Counterfeit ... -- Mar 28, 2006
...work to legitimize tens of millions in questionable epogen, Procrit and immune globulin, all expensive injectable drugs used by patients with cancer and HIV ... International News Service,

Man Convicted for Role in South Florida Drug Adulteration Ring, US ... -- Mar 28, 2006
Neupogen, used for cancer and HIV patients; Gammagard (Gamimune, Iveegam and Panglobulin), used for HIV patients; Epogen (Procrit), used for cancer and AIDS ... Lawfuel (press release),

Aranesp dosed every three weeks achieved and maintained target ... -- Mar 28, 2006
...in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN) guidelines for "Cancer and Treatment ... alfa)i and by Ortho Biotech Products, LP, as Procrit® (Epoetin alfa ... RxPG NEWS,

Bad news for others, good news for Amgen -- Mar 26, 2006
When Johnson & Johnson reported that sales of Procrit were down, analysts ... patients with kidney failure, but not pursue approval for cancer patients undergoing ... Ventura County Star (subscription),

Early Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Anemia Linked with Greater ... -- Mar 17, 2006
...has been shown to have several benefits in cancer patients, including ... These medications include Aranesp® (darbepoetin alfa) and Procrit® (epoetin alfa). ... Cancer Consultants (press release),

Survey: Oncologists pessimistic about MMA -- Mar 22, 2006
...to afford co-payments and co-insurance will reduce cancer patients` access to erythropoiesis stimulating proteins, such as Johnson & Johnson`s Procrit and Amgen ... Monsters and Critics.com,

Office-Based Oncologists Pessimistic About the Effect of Medicare ... -- Mar 22, 2006
...copayments and coinsurance will reduce cancer patients' access to erythropoiesis stimulating proteins (ESPs) such as Johnson & Johnson's Procrit and Amgen's ... PR Newswire (press release),

March is National Nutrition Month: Introducing The Annie Appleseed ... -- Mar 3, 2006
...burn and poison.’ In addition, each of these conventional cancer treatments can ... the need for very expensive “rescue drugs,�? such as Procrit and Neupogen. ... PR Web (press release),

Earnings Preview: Amgen -- 25 Jan 2006
...with Wall Street expectations, but predicted sales for its Avastin cancer drug beneath Street views. On Tuesday, Johnson & Johnson said Procrit sales declined ... MSN Money

Anemia Impairs Mental and Physical Function of Elderly with Cancer -- Jan 18, 2006
...conducted a study including 42 geriatric patients with lung cancer who were undergoing chemotherapy. Some patients were treated with Procrit, while others did ... Cancer Consultants (press release),

Earnings Preview: Johnson & Johnson -- Jan 23, 2006
...alleging antitrust violations that force doctors into using Procrit-competitor Aranesp. J&J's Ortho Biotech unit claims that Amgen penalizes cancer clinics by ... BusinessWeek

Computer Modeling Suggests Cost-Effectiveness of Once Weekly ... -- Jan 13, 2006
...that has a longer half-life than rHuEPO (Procrit®) and can be administered less frequently. Although studies in patients with lung cancer have documented the ... Cancer Consultants (press release),

Increase ribavirin dose for better HCV treatment response in ... -- Jan 18, 2006
...in San Francisco, suggests that erythropoietin (EPO, Eprex, NeoRecormon,Procrit, Epogen), a ... pay for EPO to treat the side-effects of cancer treatments, citing ... Aidsmap,

Book Report: Dangerous imitations -- Jan 20, 2006
...used by acute diabetics; fake Lipitor, used by people with life-threatening levels of cholesterol; and fake Procrit, used by those suffering from cancer. ... International Herald Tribune,

Medicare expands tier pricing system -- Jan 3, 2006
...tiers." In the Medicare drug benefit, treatments for cancer, arthritis, anemia ... treatments as Remicade and Enbrel for rheumatoid arthritis, Procrit and Aranesp ... USA Today

Medicare expands tier pricing -- Jan 4, 2006
...co-payments for expensive treatments, including some drugs for cancer, arthritis, multiple ... as Remicade and Enbrel for rheumatoid arthritis, Procrit and Aranesp ... Tallahassee Democrat,

A new meaning of ‘giving’ -- Jan 13, 2006
While cancer-free since then, her remaining kidney is now failing, operating at only 15 ... She is not on dialysis but does receive regular Procrit shots and iron ... Cincinnati Catholic Telegraph,

Medicare expands tier pricing system -- Jan 4, 2006
...treatments as Remicade and Enbrel for rheumatoid arthritis, Procrit and Aranesp for ... for anemia drug Aranesp, which is often used for cancer patients undergoing ... 9NEWS.com,

Amgen's blockbuster anemia drugs facing patent challenge -- Dec 24, 2005
Aranesp and Procrit, which do compete against each other, are used primarily to treat the anemia caused by cancer chemotherapy and cost $1,200 or more per month ... Providence Journal (subscription),

Amgen CEO expects more Epogen patent battles -- Jan 9, 2006
Johnson (JNJ.N: Quote, Profile, Research), which has rights to sell Epogen under the brand name Procrit in the US as a treatment for cancer patients undergoing ... Reuters

A Biotech Battle Royal -- Dec 22, 2005
Aranesp and Procrit, which do compete against each other, are used primarily to treat the anemia caused by cancer chemotherapy and cost $1,200 or more a month. ... New York Times,

A Biotech Battle Royal -- 23 Dec 2005
Aranesp and Procrit, which do compete against each other, are used primarily to treat the anemia caused by cancer chemotherapy and cost $1,200 or more a month. ... New York Times,

Doctor convicted of shorting patients of cancer drugs -- Dec 12, 2005
She gave partial doses of the drugs Procrit, Taxol and Camptosar, which are used either to treat cancer or lessen chemotherapy side effects. ... The Tennessean,

High-Dose Epoetin Alfa (Procrit) Every 3 Weeks Effective for ... -- Dec 14, 2005
ATLANTA, GA -- December 14, 2005 -- Epoetin alfa (Procrit) 80,000 units administered ... Three Weeks (Q3W) in Anemic Patients with Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy ... DG News

Anemia in Lung Cancer Patients Often Undertreated -- Nov 30, 2005
Anemia is a common finding in patients with lung cancer. ... Anemia can be treated by blood transfusions or one of the epoetins such as Procrit® (epoetin alfa) or ... Cancer Consultants (press release),

Doctor convicted of health-care fraud -- Dec 13, 2005
Victims in the court case itself were not the cancer-ridden patients ... partial doses of chemotherapy side-effect medications, including Procrit, while billing ... Gallatin News Examiner,

Pharma Reformulates -- Dec 5, 2005
ImClone Systems and BMS's Erbitux, another monoclonal antibody for colorectal cancer. ... channel blocker for hypertension Norvasc, and J&J's EPO Procrit all fell ... Chemical & Engineering News

Former pharmacy owner sent to prison -- Dec 10, 2005
...medications included anemia drugs Procrit and Epogen. They also included Neupogen, which prevents infections in patients undergoing certain cancer treatments. ... The Journal News.com,

J&J, Amgen Notify Doctors on Anemia Drugs' Disorder (Update2) -- Dec 1, 2005
...of drugs known as erythropoietins, are used to treat anemia in cancer and kidney ... Procrit/Eprex is the New Brunswick, New Jersey's second-biggest selling drug. ... Bloomberg

Amgen, J&J notify doctors on anemia drugs' disorder -- Dec 6, 2005
Procrit/Eprex is Johnson & Johnson's second-biggest selling drug. The drugs, from a group of drugs known as erythropoietins, are used to treat anemia in cancer ... Ventura County Star (subscription),

Chip off the new block -- Dec 3, 2005
Life-saving drugs like Procrit, used to treat cancer, and Lipitor are on the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy's 2004 list of most-stolen drugs. ... Dayton Daily News (subscription),

Aranesp® Effective in Low and Intermediate Risk Myelodysplastic ... -- Dec 7, 2005
Researchers from Italy have demonstrated that long-acting Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa) is as effective as Procrit® (epoetin alfa) for the treatment of patients ... Cancer Consultants (press release),

Rx drug law puts Florida at forefront -- Nov 28, 2005
Thus, especially vulnerable patients -- such as those with cancer, transplanted organs or ... because their pricey medications such as Epogen and Procrit are among ... Orlando Business Journal,

Doctor's federal fraud trial begins -- Nov 30, 2005
...which started in a Nashville courtroom yesterday, are not her cancer-ridden patients ... tenths, eight-tenths and nine-tenths of full doses of Procrit, a medicine ... Gallatin News Examiner,

National Briefs -- Dec 2, 2005
...have notified doctors that the drugs - Aranesp, Epogen and Procrit - should be ... drugs, called erythropoietins, are used to treat anemia in cancer and kidney ... New York Times,

Sacramento's Own World-Renowned Chef and Cancer Survivor Biba ... -- Nov 14, 2005
High blood pressure has been noted rarely in cancer patients treated with PROCRIT and blood pressure should be monitored carefully. ... PR Newswire (press release),

Sacramento's Own World-Renowned Chef and Cancer Survivor Biba ... -- Nov 14, 2005
...so many cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, I was weak from anemia. I took control of the situation, spoke to my doctor and, with the help of PROCRIT(R ... PharmaLive.com (press release),

Pharma, biotech, post mixed finances. -- Oct 31, 2005
...anaemia in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, jumped 38 per cent to $840 million in the quarter. Johnson & Johnson said its sales of Procrit slipped 5 ... in-PharmaTechnologist,

Aranesp® Does Not Increase Relapses in Patients with Lung Cancer ... -- Oct 19, 2005
A Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) of Procrit® in patients with head and neck cancer receiving chemoradiotherapy did not show an increase in relapse ... Cancer Consultants (press release),

Rise of celebrity testimonials spurs FDA scrutiny -- Oct 30, 2005
Ortho Biotech Products, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary that makes Procrit, an anemia drug ... men of a certain age get checked for prostate cancer, following in ... Boston Globe,

Amgen sues rival for patent violations -- Nov 10, 2005
States. Longer-lasting Aranesp treats dialysis and cancer patients. ... CERA also would compete with Johnson & Johnson's Procrit. Amgen ... Ventura County Star (subscription),

Data Show Aranesp(R) (Darbepoetin Alfa) Administered Once Monthly ... -- Nov 12, 2005
R) (Epoetin alfa)(i) and by Ortho Biotech Products, LP, as Procrit(R) (Epoetin ... millions of people around the world in the fight against cancer, kidney disease ... Genetic Engineering News,

Amgen's 3rd-Qtr Profit Rose to $967 Mln Helped by Aranesp Sales -- Oct 19, 2005
...in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, jumped 38 percent to $840 million in the quarter. Johnson & Johnson yesterday said its sales of Procrit slipped 5 ... Bloomberg

Acting Associate Commissioner for Policy and Planning -- Nov 2, 2005
For example, Procrit, an injectable, sterile drug used by cancer and AIDS patients, was counterfeited when the drug was replaced with non-sterile tap water ... FDA.gov

Amgen's earnings quadruple over 2004 -- Oct 20, 2005
...amount of red blood cell-boosting Aranesp. Johnson & Johnson's Procrit competes with Aranesp to treat anemia in cancer patients. ... Ventura County Star (subscription),

More information on Procrit from the National Cancer Institute

Biological therapy is a type of treatment that works with your immune system. It can help fight cancer or help control side effects (how your body reacts to the drugs you are taking) from other cancer treatments like chemotherapy.

What is the difference between biological therapy and chemotherapy?

Biological therapy and chemotherapy are both treatments that fight cancer. While they may seem alike, they work in different ways. Biological therapy helps your immune system fight cancer. Chemotherapy attacks the cancer cells directly.

How does biological therapy fight cancer?

Doctors are not sure how biological therapy helps your immune system fight cancer. But they think it may:

Stop or slow the growth of cancer cells.
Make it easier for your immune system to destroy, or get rid of, cancer cells.
Keep cancer from spreading to other parts of your body.