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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Treatment-naïve Gaucher disease patients achieve therapeutic goals and normalization with velaglucerase alfa by 4years in phase 3 trials.
Zimran Ari, Elstein Deborah, Gonzalez Derlis E et al. · Blood Cells Mol Dis · 2018
PMID: 27839979Trial
Development of anti-velaglucerase alfa antibodies in clinical trial-treated patients with Gaucher disease.
Pastores Gregory M, Turkia Hadhami Ben, Gonzalez Derlis E et al. · Blood Cells Mol Dis · 2016
PMID: 27282565Trial
Safety and efficacy results of switch from imiglucerase to velaglucerase alfa treatment in patients with type 1 Gaucher disease.
Elstein Deborah, Mehta Atul, Hughes Derralynn A et al. · Am J Hematol · 2015
PMID: 25776130Trial
Velaglucerase alfa (VPRIV) enzyme replacement therapy in patients with Gaucher disease: Long-term data from phase III clinical trials.
Hughes Derralynn A, Gonzalez Derlis E, Lukina Elena A et al. · Am J Hematol · 2015
PMID: 25801797TrialFull text (PMC)
Safety and efficacy of velaglucerase alfa in Gaucher disease type 1 patients previously treated with imiglucerase.
Zimran Ari, Pastores Gregory M, Tylki-Szymanska Anna et al. · Am J Hematol · 2013
PMID: 23339116TrialFull text (PMC)

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.

View adverse reactions & drug interactions on DailyMed

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.