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3 unusual facts about Darbepoetin alfa


Carlo Santuccione

Doping products such as Testosterone anabolic steroids, EPO, Aranesp (Darbepoetin alfa) and blood transfusion equipment (Blood doping) were found and investigations were opened against 138 athletes (15 of whom were professional cyclists).

Darbepoetin alfa

Its use during the 2002 Winter Olympic Games to improve performance led to the disqualification of cross-country skiers Larisa Lazutina and Olga Danilova of Russia and Johann Mühlegg of Spain from their final races.

Juncos, Puerto Rico

Amgen Puerto Rico received FDA approval for bulk manufacturing facilities for Nepogen (Filgrastim), Neulasta (pegfilgrastim), Aranesp and Epogen.



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