Pegzerepoetin Alfa

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A pegylated form of recombinant human erythropoietin, a glycosylated protein naturally produced in the kidney that stimulates erythrocyte production in the bone marrow. Methoxypolyethylene glycol epoetin beta may reverse anemias induced by cancer therapy. (NCI04)

**Synonyms:** - Continuous Erythropoietin Receptor Activator - METHOXY POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL-EPOETIN BETA - Methoxy Polyethylene Glycol-Epoetin Beta - Methoxy Polyethylene Glycol-Epoetin beta - Mircera - R744 - Ro 50-3821 - Ro 50-3821 - methoxypolyethylene glycol epoetin beta