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Pegloticase

Generic Name
Pegloticase
Brand Names
Krystexxa
Drug Type
Biotech
CAS Number
885051-90-1
Unique Ingredient Identifier
R581OT55EA
Background

Pegloticase is a porcine recombinant PEGylated uricase indicated for the treatment of chronic gout in adult patients that do not respond to other types of therapies. Pegloticase has a similar activity to rasburicase, an enzyme that metabolizes uric acid to allantoin. In gout patients treated with pegloticase, the conversion of uric acid to allantoin leads to lower plasma uric acid concentrations.

Pegloticase has a longer terminal elimination half-life thanks to the addition of a polyethylene glycol (PEG) group. Therefore therapeutic drug levels can be maintained with infrequent and relatively low pegloticase doses. The PEG group also gives pegloticase a lower potential to induce an immune response. However, cases of anaphylaxis and infusion reactions have been reported in patients treated with this drug. Pegloticase was approved by the FDA in 2014, and in 2022, the drug label included the co-administration of pegloticase and methotrexate.

Indication

Pegloticase is a PEGylated uric acid specific enzyme indicated for the treatment of chronic gout in adult patients refractory to conventional therapy.

Associated Conditions
Chronic, refractory Gout

A Phase Ib Clinical Trial of Peguricase for Injection With Methotrexate in Patients With Uncontrolled Gout.

Phase 1
Recruiting
Conditions
Gout
Interventions
First Posted Date
2024-03-07
Last Posted Date
2024-03-07
Lead Sponsor
Shanghai Institute Of Biological Products
Target Recruit Count
36
Registration Number
NCT06298071
Locations
🇨🇳

The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China

A Trial to Investigate the Non-inferiority of Pegloticase Administered Every 4 Weeks (Q4W) With MTX Compared With Every 2 Weeks (Q2W) With MTX in Participants With Uncontrolled Refractory Gout

Phase 4
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Gout
Interventions
First Posted Date
2024-01-29
Last Posted Date
2025-02-20
Lead Sponsor
Amgen
Target Recruit Count
262
Registration Number
NCT06229145
Locations
🇺🇸

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Orthopedic Physicians Alaska - Rheumatology and Infusion, Anchorage, Alaska, United States

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Arizona Arthritis and Rheumatology, Tucson, Arizona, United States

and more 66 locations

A Study Exploring Efficacy of Pegloticase in Subjects With Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia
Interventions
First Posted Date
2022-03-31
Last Posted Date
2023-12-27
Lead Sponsor
Shanghai Institute Of Biological Products
Target Recruit Count
45
Registration Number
NCT05302388
Locations
🇨🇳

The first affiliated hospital of Bengbu medical college, Bengbu, Anhui, China

A Phase 4, Open-label Study of KRYSTEXXA® (Pegloticase) Co-administered With Methotrexate (MTX) in Patients With Uncontrolled Gout (FORWARD OL)

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Uncontrolled Gout
Chronic Gout
Interventions
First Posted Date
2021-02-21
Last Posted Date
2024-10-09
Lead Sponsor
Amgen
Target Recruit Count
50
Registration Number
NCT04762498
Locations
🇺🇸

ProHealth Research Center, Doral, Florida, United States

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Biopharma Informatic, LLC, Houston, Texas, United States

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Napa Research Center, Pompano Beach, Florida, United States

and more 9 locations

Pegloticase for the Reduction of Uric Acid in Patients With Tumor Lysis Syndrome

Phase 4
Recruiting
Conditions
Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm
Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Interventions
First Posted Date
2021-02-09
Last Posted Date
2024-12-05
Lead Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Target Recruit Count
10
Registration Number
NCT04745910
Locations
🇺🇸

M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States

A Study to Compare the Efficacy of SEL-212 to KRYSTEXXA® in Gout Participants Refractory to Conventional Therapy

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Gout
Interventions
First Posted Date
2019-04-05
Last Posted Date
2023-10-17
Lead Sponsor
Selecta Biosciences, Inc.
Target Recruit Count
170
Registration Number
NCT03905512
Locations
🇺🇸

Panax Clinical Research, Miami Lakes, Florida, United States

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Great Lakes Clinical Trials, Chicago, Illinois, United States

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DJL Clinical Research, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

and more 38 locations

Uric Acid Lowering Trial in Youth Onset T2D

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
Diabetic Kidney Disease
Hyperuricemia
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Type2 Diabetes
Diabetic Nephropathies
Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Complications
Interventions
First Posted Date
2019-04-02
Last Posted Date
2023-02-09
Lead Sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Target Recruit Count
10
Registration Number
NCT03899883
Locations
🇺🇸

Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, United States

REduCing Immunogenicity to PegloticasE (RECIPE) Study

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Gout Chronic
Interventions
First Posted Date
2017-10-06
Last Posted Date
2022-03-16
Lead Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Target Recruit Count
35
Registration Number
NCT03303989
Locations
🇺🇸

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Study to Assess Pegloticase (KRYSTEXXA®) in Patients on Hemodialysis

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 5
Interventions
First Posted Date
2012-12-03
Last Posted Date
2013-10-25
Lead Sponsor
Savient Pharmaceuticals
Target Recruit Count
12
Registration Number
NCT01739660
Locations
🇺🇸

Davita Clinical Research, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Re-exposure Study of Pegloticase Intravenous (i.v.) in Symptomatic Gout Patients

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Gout Refractory to Conventional Therapy
Interventions
First Posted Date
2008-05-08
Last Posted Date
2011-06-28
Lead Sponsor
Savient Pharmaceuticals
Target Recruit Count
7
Registration Number
NCT00675103
Locations
🇺🇸

University of Chicago- Dept. Biological Services, Chicago, Illinois, United States

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The Center for Rheumatology and Bone Research, Wheaton, Maryland, United States

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Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, United States

and more 1 locations
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