The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Nexviazyme (avalglucosidase alfa), a next-generation enzyme replacement therapy for late-onset Pompe disease. The medication, administered by infusion into the bloodstream every two weeks, is approved for patients 1 year or older and is expected to be available in the…

A committee of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended the approval of avalglucosidase alfa, a next-generation enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) developed by Sanofi Genzyme, for people with Pompe disease. That recommendation, by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), paves the way for marketing authorization to be granted by…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended by three months its review of Sanofi Genzyme‘s application seeking approval of avalglucosidase alfa, its next-generation enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for Pompe disease. The date for an agency decision regarding approval, previously set for May 18, is now Aug. 18. “Sanofi…

Sanofi Genzyme‘s application requesting the approval of avalglucosidase alfa, an investigational enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for Pompe disease, was accepted and place under priority review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). An agency decision on this next-generation ERT is expected on May 18, 2021, Sanofi…

The European Medicines Agency agreed to begin reviewing Sanofi Genzyme’s application requesting the approval of avalglucosidase alfa, its investigational enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for people with Pompe disease. According to a press release, a regulatory decision is expected in the second half of 2021, and if…

Avalglucosidase alfa, an investigational next-generation enzyme replacement therapy (ERT), leads to clinically meaningful improvements in respiratory muscle strength and mobility in children and adults with late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD), according to top-line data from a Phase 3 trial. The findings will be the foundation for applications that…

Sanofi Genzyme’s next-generation enzyme replacement therapy (ERT), avalglucosidase alfa, safely halts disease progression in people with Pompe disease, according to interim data from two Phase 2 clinical trials. The trial’s results were the focus of oral and poster presentations at the 16th Annual WORLDSymposium, held…