POLYETHYLENE GLYCOSYLATED RECOMBINANT HUMAN MEGAKARYOCYTE

growth and development factor. A form of megakaryocyte growth and development factor (MGDF) that is made in the laboratory. MGDF comes from the protein thrombopoietin, which is normally made in the body to help make platelets. PEG-rhMGDF is being studied as a way to increase the number of platelets in patients receiving chemotherapy. Also called PEG-MGDF.pegaspargase A modified form of asparaginase, an anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs derived from enzymes.