Velaglucerase alfa

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Velaglucerase alfa
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Trade names Vpriv
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  • AU: S4 (Prescription only)
  • US: ℞-only [1]
  • EU:Rx-only
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
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Bioavailability N/A
Elimination half-life Plasma: 5–12 minutes (absorbed by macrophages)
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Formula C2532H3850N672O711S16
Molar mass 55593.61 g·mol−1
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Velaglucerase alfa, sold under the brand name Vpriv, is a medication used for the treatment of Gaucher disease Type 1. [1] It is a hydrolytic lysosomal glucocerebroside-specific enzyme, which is a recombinant form of glucocerebrosidase. It has an identical amino acid sequence to the naturally occurring enzyme. [2] It is manufactured by Shire plc.

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The most common side effects include abdominal (belly) pain, headache, dizziness, bone pain, arthralgia (joint pain), back pain, infusion-related reactions, asthenia (weakness) or fatigue (tiredness), and pyrexia (fever) or increased body temperature. [3]

Velaglucerase alfa was approved for medical use in the United States in February 2010, [4] [5] and in the European Union in August 2010. [3]

Medical uses

Velaglucerase alfa is indicated for long-term enzyme-replacement therapy (ERT) in people with type-1 Gaucher disease. [3] [1]

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References

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  4. "Shire Announces FDA Approval Of Vpriv (velaglucerase Alfa For Injection) For The Treatment Of Type 1 Gaucher Disease". Medical News Today. 27 February 2010. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
  5. "Drug Approval Package: Vpriv (Velaglucerase alfa) NDA #022575". U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 24 February 2010. Archived from the original on 3 April 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2023.