Pegunigalsidase alfa
Enzyme replacement therapy medication
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Pegunigalsidase alfa, sold under the brand name Elfabrio, is an enzyme replacement therapy for the treatment of Fabry disease.[3][4] It is a recombinant human α-galactosidase-A.[4] It is a hydrolytic lysosomal neutral glycosphingolipid-specific enzyme.[3]
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| Trade names | Elfabrio |
| Other names | PRX-102, pegunigalsidase alfa-iwxj |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
| MedlinePlus | a623031 |
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| Routes of administration | Intravenous |
| Drug class | Lysosomal enzymes |
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| Formula | C2060H3130N552O601S27 |
| Molar mass | 46110.58 g·mol−1 |
The most common side effects are infusion-related reactions, hypersensitivity and asthenia.[4]
Pegunigalsidase alfa was approved for medical use in both the European Union and the United States in May 2023.[4][5]
Medical uses
Pegunigalsidase alfa is indicated for long-term enzyme replacement therapy in adults with a confirmed diagnosis of Fabry disease (deficiency of alpha-galactosidase).[3][4]
Society and culture
Legal status
In February 2023, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency adopted a positive opinion, recommending the granting of a marketing authorization for the medicinal product Elfabrio, intended for the treatment of Fabry disease.[4] The applicant for this medicinal product is Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.[6][7] Elfabrio was approved for medical use in the European Union in May 2023.[4]
