GONAL-f® (follitropin alpha for injection) is a highly consistent recombinant human follicle-stimulating hormone (r-hFSH), Filled by Mass (FbM). It is prescribed to supplement or replace naturally occurring FSH, an essential hormone to treat infertility in both women and men.
GONAL-f® has been approved in over 90 countries worldwide both in Europe and the US with indications of stimulation of the growth of ovarian follicles and ovulation in women. It is the most widely prescribed gonadotropin in the world.
The role of human FSH in the body:
Human follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is responsible for the development of follicles in the ovaries. This is an essential step in the development of mature oocytes (eggs) capable of being fertilized. FSH is also necessary for the production of healthy spermatozoa in men. Low or lack of secretion of human FSH is a major cause of infertility.