Thyrogen®

Company
Genzyme Diagnostics
Use
Diagnostic tool used in follow-up of patients with specific thyroid cancers
Features
Allows treatment of thyroid cancer and obtain reliable diagnostic test results for the recurrence of cancer
NIH Contribution
Recombinant form of human thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
Success Stories
http://www.ott.nih.gov/pdfs/ThyrogenCS.pdf
Approval Type
FDA
HHS Institute/Agency
NIDDK
Inventor(s)
F. Wondisford
Year
1998
Tech Cat
Biologic