Article ; Online: Erythropoietin: A Personal Alice in Wonderland Trip in the Shadow of the Giants.
2024 Volume 14, Issue 4
Abstract: The identification of the hormone erythropoietin (EPO), which regulates red blood cell production, and its development into a pharmaceutical-grade product to treat anemia has been not only a herculean task but it has also been the first of its kind. As ... ...
| Abstract | The identification of the hormone erythropoietin (EPO), which regulates red blood cell production, and its development into a pharmaceutical-grade product to treat anemia has been not only a herculean task but it has also been the first of its kind. As with all the successes, it had "winners" and "losers", but its history is mostly told by the winners who, over the years, have published excellent scientific and divulgate summaries on the subject, some of which are cited in this review. In addition, "success" is also due to the superb and dedicated work of numerous "crew" members, who often are under-represented and under-recognized when the story is told and often have several "dark sides" that are not told in the polished context of most reviews, but which raised the need for the development of the current legislation on biotherapeutics. Although I was marginally involved in the clinical development of erythropoietin, I have known on a personal basis most, if not all, the protagonists of the saga and had multiple opportunities to talk with them on the drive that supported their activities. Here, I will summarize the major steps in the development of erythropoietin as the first bioproduct to enter the clinic. Some of the "dark sides" will also be mentioned to emphasize what a beautiful achievement of humankind this process has been and how the various unforeseen challenges that emerged were progressively addressed in the interest of science and of the patient's wellbeing. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Erythropoietin ; Humans ; Anemia/drug therapy ; History, 20th Century ; History, 21st Century ; Animals |
| Chemical Substances | Erythropoietin (11096-26-7) |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2024-03-27 |
| Publishing country | Switzerland |
| Document type | Journal Article ; Review ; Historical Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
| ZDB-ID | 2701262-1 |
| ISSN | 2218-273X ; 2218-273X |
| ISSN (online) | 2218-273X |
| ISSN | 2218-273X |
| DOI | 10.3390/biom14040408 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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