Biosimilar epoetin α is as effective as originator epoetin-α plus liposomal iron (Sideral®), vitamin B12 and folates in patients with refractory anemia: A retrospective real-life approach.

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Published in Mol Clin Oncol on April 29, 2015

Authors

Giulio Giordano1, Patrizia Mondello2, Rosa Tambaro3, Nicola Perrotta4, Fabio D'Amico5, Antonietta D'Aveta1, Giuseppe Berardi6, Bruno Carabellese7, Andrea Patriarca8, Grazia Maria Corbi5, Luigi DI Marzio7, Antonietta Licianci7, Donata Berardi9, Liberato DI Lullo10, Roberto DI Marco5

Author Affiliations

1: General Medicine and Hematology Regional Hospital 'A. Cardarelli', I-86100 Campobasso, Molise, Italy.
2: Department of Oncology, G. Martino University Hospital, I-98100 Messina, Messina, Italy.
3: G. Pascale Cancer Institute, I-80100 Naples, Campania, Italy.
4: Faculty of Pharmacology, G. D'Annunzio University, I-66100 Chieti, Chieti, Italy.
5: School of Medicine, University of Molise, I-86100 Campobasso, Molise, Italy.
6: Family Medicine, Regional Health Service, A. Cardelli, I-86100 Campobasso, Molise, Italy.
7: Services Department, Cardarelli Hospital, I-86100 Campobasso, Molise, Italy.
8: Medicine and Hematology Unit, Public Hospital, I-13900 Biella, Italy.
9: Faculty of Medicine, University 'La Sapienza', I-00185 Rome, Italy.
10: Department of Oncology, Regional Health Service, A. Cardelli, I-86100 Campobasso, Molise, Italy.

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