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Alglucosidase alfa

Generic Name
Alglucosidase alfa
Brand Names
Lumizyme, Myozyme
Drug Type
Biotech
CAS Number
420784-05-0
Unique Ingredient Identifier
DTI67O9503

Overview

Aglucosidase alfa consists of the human enzyme acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA) which is essential for the degradation of glygogen to glucose in lysosomes. It is encoded by the most predominant of nine observed haplotypes of this gene. Aglucosidase alfa is produced by recombinant DNA technology in a Chinese hamster ovary cell line. Alglucosidase alfa degrades glycogen by catalyzing the hydrolysis of a-1,4- and a-1,6- glycosidic linkages of lysosomal glycogen. Structurally, Alglucosidase alfa is a glycoprotein with a calculated mass of 98,008 daltons for the 883 residue mature polypeptide chain, and a total mass of approximately 109,000 daltons, including carbohydrates. It is used for the treatment of Pompe disease (GAA deficiency) in infants and pediatric patients.

Indication

For the treatment of Pompe disease (GAA deficiency) in infants and pediatric patients.

Associated Conditions

  • Glycogen Storage Disease Type II

Clinical Trials

Title
Posted
Study ID
Phase
Status
Sponsor
2024/06/07
Phase 4
Not yet recruiting
Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
2021/08/23
N/A
Not yet recruiting
2020/12/21
Phase 4
Completed
Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
2016/11/03
Phase 4
Completed
2016/09/13
Phase 1
Terminated
2016/04/06
Phase 4
Completed
2015/06/19
N/A
Completed
Canadian Network for Observational Drug Effect Studies, CNODES
2015/06/18
N/A
Completed
Canadian Network for Observational Drug Effect Studies, CNODES
2015/05/28
N/A
Completed
Canadian Network for Observational Drug Effect Studies, CNODES
2013/01/28
Phase 3
Completed

FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
NDC Code
Route
Strength
Effective Date
Genzyme Corporation
58468-0160
INTRAVENOUS
5 mg in 1 mL
3/31/2024

EMA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Authorization Holder
Status
Issued Date
Authorised
3/28/2006

HSA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
Approval Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
Myozyme® (Alglucosidase alfa) 50mg Powder for Solution for Infusion
SIN13543P
INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION
50 mg/vial
8/28/2008

NMPA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
Approval Number
Drug Type
Dosage Form
Approval Date
Alglucosidase Alfa for Injection
国药准字SJ20150049
生物制品
注射剂
7/16/2020

PPB Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Registration No.
Company
Licence No.
Strength
Registration Date
No PPB approvals found for this drug.

TGA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
ARTG ID
Sponsor
Registration Type
Status
Registration Date
MYOZYME alglucosidase alfa-rch 50 mg / 10 mL powder for concentrate for solution for infusion
136005
Medicine
A
3/14/2008

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