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Elosulfase alfa

Generic Name
Elosulfase alfa
Brand Names
Vimizim
Drug Type
Biotech
CAS Number
9025-60-9
Unique Ingredient Identifier
ODJ69JZG85

Overview

Elosulfase alfa is a synthetic version of the enzyme N-acetylgalactosamine-6-sulfatase. It was approved by the FDA in 2014 for the treatment of Morquio syndrome. Elosulfase alfa was developed by BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. and is marketed under the brand Vimizim™. The recommended dose is 2 mg per kg given intravenously over a minimum range of 3.5 to 4.5 hours, based on infusion volume, once every week.

Indication

Vimizim is a hydrolytic lysosomal glycosaminoglycan (GAG)-specific enzyme indicated for patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA (MPS IVA; Morquio A syndrome).

Associated Conditions

  • Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IVA

FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
NDC Code
Route
Strength
Effective Date
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
68135-100
INTRAVENOUS
5 mg in 5 mL
1/21/2021

EMA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Authorization Holder
Status
Issued Date
Authorised
4/27/2014

HSA Drug Approvals

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Manufacturer
Approval Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
No HSA approvals found for this drug.

NMPA Drug Approvals

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Company
Approval Number
Drug Type
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Approval Date
No NMPA approvals found for this drug.

PPB Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Registration No.
Company
Licence No.
Strength
Registration Date
VIMIZIM CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION 1MG/ML
N/A
N/A
N/A
6/26/2015

TGA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
ARTG ID
Sponsor
Registration Type
Status
Registration Date
VIMIZIM elosulfase alfa (rch) 1 mg/mL concentrated solution for injection vial
215523
Medicine
A
12/9/2014

Health Canada Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
DIN
Dosage Form
Strength
Market Date
VIMIZIM
02427184
Solution - Intravenous
1 MG / ML
8/27/2014

CIMA AEMPS Drug Approvals

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Company
Registration Number
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Prescription Type
Status
No CIMA AEMPS (Spain) approvals found for this drug.

Philippines FDA Drug Approvals

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No Philippines FDA approvals found for this drug.

Saudi SFDA Drug Approvals

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No Saudi SFDA approvals found for this drug.

Malaysia NPRA Drug Approvals

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Company
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Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
No Malaysia NPRA approvals found for this drug.

UK EMC Drug Information

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MA Holder
MA Number
Pharmaceutical Form
Active Ingredient
Authorization Date
No UK EMC drug information found for this drug.

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