Substance / Medication

Velaglucerase alfa

Overview

Active Ingredient
velaglucerase alfa
RxNorm CUI
901805

Indications

VPRIV is indicated for long-term enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for patients with type 1 Gaucher disease.

Labeler: Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.Updated: 2024-11-26T00:00:00.000ZFull label on DailyMed

Boxed Warning

FDA Black Box Warning

Patients treated with enzyme replacement therapies have experienced life-threatening hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis has occurred during the early course of enzyme replacement and after extended duration of therapy. Warnings and Precautions (5.1) [see] Initiate VPRIV i

Contraindications

When this intervention should not be used

None.

Indications & Related Conditions

Conditions associated via SNOMED clinical relationships

Administration & Protocol

Dosing, route, and treatment protocol

Detailed dosage and administration information is available in the full FDA drug label.

View full prescribing information on DailyMed

Monitoring & Follow-Up

Biomarkers relevant to this intervention via related conditions

No monitoring biomarkers have been mapped yet. Biomarker-intervention linkages are derived through related conditions and will expand as the knowledge graph grows.

Research Evidence

Published studies and systematic reviews

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A comparison study of bioanalytical methods for detection and characterization of anti-velaglucerase alfa antibodies.
Najarian Diana R, Hilton Kelly, McCauley Thomas et al. · Bioanalysis · 2017
PMID: 28453301Observational
Outcome of pregnancies in women receiving velaglucerase alfa for Gaucher disease.
Elstein Deborah, Hughes Derralynn, Goker-Alpan Ozlem et al. · J Obstet Gynaecol Res · 2014
PMID: 24612151Observational
Velaglucerase alfa enzyme replacement therapy compared with imiglucerase in patients with Gaucher disease.
Ben Turkia Hadhami, Gonzalez Derlis E, Barton Norman W et al. · Am J Hematol · 2013
PMID: 23400823Observational
Comparative therapeutic effects of velaglucerase alfa and imiglucerase in a Gaucher disease mouse model.
Xu You-Hai, Sun Ying, Barnes Sonya et al. · PLoS One · 2010
PMID: 20505772ObservationalFull text (PMC)
Cholangiocarcinoma occurring in a patient with type 1 Gaucher disease treated with velaglucerase alfa enzyme replacement therapy: First case report.
Holubar Jan, Bres Virginie, Costes-Martineau Valérie et al. · Blood Cells Mol Dis · 2018
PMID: 28559130Case Report
Enzyme replacement therapy in infants and very young children with Gaucher disease using velaglucerase alfa: a single-center experience.
Goker-Alpan Ozlem, Ivanova Margarita M, Pathak Ravi et al. · Front Pediatr · 2025
PMID: 41181181OtherFull text (PMC)
Rapid home therapy infusion of velaglucerase alfa in naïve patients with Gaucher disease.
Becker-Cohen Michal, Revel-Vilk Shoshana, Frydman Dafna et al. · Intern Med J · 2024
PMID: 37493453Other

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed

Benefits & Expected Outcomes

Benefits, expected outcomes, efficacy data, and NNT (Number Needed to Treat) are pending physician authorship and evidence review.

Risks & Side Effects

Adverse reaction and safety data for this drug is sourced from the FDA-approved label.

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Related Symptoms

Symptoms associated with conditions this intervention addresses

No related symptoms have been mapped yet. Symptom linkages are derived through associated conditions.

Alternatives & Comparisons

Alternative treatments, comparison data, and clinical decision support are pending physician authorship.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.

Do not start, stop, or change any treatment without consulting your healthcare provider.

Quick Facts

Type
Substance / Medication
Fully Specified Name
Velaglucerase alfa (substance)
SNOMED CT
444773003
UMLS CUI
C2919267
RxNorm CUI
901805
Labeler
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.

Clinical Data

This intervention maps to 3 entities in the Ltrl knowledge graph.

3
Conditions
0
Biomarkers
0
Specialists
0
Symptoms

Data is sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS, and the Ltrl clinical knowledge graph. Content sections marked as pending require physician authorship. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment.