Figures & data
Table 1 Analytical methods and batches used to compare Eurofarma’s Fiprima® and Hoffman-La Roche Ltd Granulokine®
Figure 1 Total ion current chromatogram of mass spectromery (400–1,500 m/z) comparing Fiprima® (upper spectrum batch P037) and Granulokine® (lower pectrum batch B2070B05).
![Figure 1 Total ion current chromatogram of mass spectromery (400–1,500 m/z) comparing Fiprima® (upper spectrum batch P037) and Granulokine® (lower pectrum batch B2070B05).](/cms/asset/bcdece7c-367b-4e4f-aff9-0d77eb6234bb/dbio_a_107898_f0001_c.jpg)
Figure 2 Comparison of far-UV CD spectra from Fiprima® and Granulokine®.
![Figure 2 Comparison of far-UV CD spectra from Fiprima® and Granulokine®.](/cms/asset/72dcbbcd-b232-4028-9af4-5210fb93faa0/dbio_a_107898_f0002_c.jpg)
Table 2 Deconvolution using CDSSTR database
Figure 3 Far-UV CD spectra of samples submitted to different temperatures.
![Figure 3 Far-UV CD spectra of samples submitted to different temperatures.](/cms/asset/e0c1ffd2-04e6-4df0-b5e9-84bbc3bab350/dbio_a_107898_f0003_c.jpg)
Figure 4 Near-UV CD nonnormalized spectra of samples of Eurofarma’s (P037, P038, P040) and Hoffman-La Roche Ltd batches (B2070B05, B2073B05).
![Figure 4 Near-UV CD nonnormalized spectra of samples of Eurofarma’s (P037, P038, P040) and Hoffman-La Roche Ltd batches (B2070B05, B2073B05).](/cms/asset/3c5ce3f1-0a43-4875-adbe-4108364cad72/dbio_a_107898_f0004_c.jpg)
Figure 5 Comparison of fluorescence spectra of integral and denatured filgrastim.
![Figure 5 Comparison of fluorescence spectra of integral and denatured filgrastim.](/cms/asset/84ef7335-135b-4504-b653-5fd61e164245/dbio_a_107898_f0005_c.jpg)
Figure 6 Comparison of tertiary structure of filgrastim.
![Figure 6 Comparison of tertiary structure of filgrastim.](/cms/asset/a089b1ac-1195-4294-b3b9-f02dba69c348/dbio_a_107898_f0006_c.jpg)
Figure 7 Electrophoresis (reduced SDS-PAGE) silver stained comparing Eurofarma batch P003 and Hoffman-La Roche Ltd batch B2010B02.
![Figure 7 Electrophoresis (reduced SDS-PAGE) silver stained comparing Eurofarma batch P003 and Hoffman-La Roche Ltd batch B2010B02.](/cms/asset/51f5a9c3-ac19-4725-8a91-54c15d999aaa/dbio_a_107898_f0007_b.jpg)
Figure 8 Comparative bidimensional electrophoresis.
![Figure 8 Comparative bidimensional electrophoresis.](/cms/asset/97f68a16-90e2-472e-afb1-611842d9da56/dbio_a_107898_f0008_b.jpg)
Figure 9 Spectra obtained of impurity peak (above) and the main filgrastim peak (below).
![Figure 9 Spectra obtained of impurity peak (above) and the main filgrastim peak (below).](/cms/asset/2306c57f-0454-4519-9479-da6f59a89fd0/dbio_a_107898_f0009_b.jpg)
Figure 10 Comparative RP-HPLC.
![Figure 10 Comparative RP-HPLC.](/cms/asset/439498cc-1725-4216-a7b7-e2452232d9b1/dbio_a_107898_f0010_c.jpg)
Table 3 Retention of the peaks from RP-HPLC and their area percentage
Figure 11 Comparative SE-HPLC.
![Figure 11 Comparative SE-HPLC.](/cms/asset/f188c77f-4d3b-4886-8686-6d0d98966876/dbio_a_107898_f0011_c.jpg)
Table 4 Retention of the peaks from SE-HPLC and their area percentage
Figure 12 Comparative potency: Eurofarma’s batches in dark gray and Hoffman-La Roche Ltd batches in light gray.
![Figure 12 Comparative potency: Eurofarma’s batches in dark gray and Hoffman-La Roche Ltd batches in light gray.](/cms/asset/4b592027-d07b-4e9d-bc1d-6333d62a00d8/dbio_a_107898_f0012_b.jpg)
Figure 13 Zoom of SE-HPLC after intense agitation of filgrastim.
![Figure 13 Zoom of SE-HPLC after intense agitation of filgrastim.](/cms/asset/afa67161-0a88-4368-b250-21fec7bc84ef/dbio_a_107898_f0013_c.jpg)
Table 5 Products behavior after being submitted to different stress conditions