Nexviazyme Approved in Canada as Next-gen ERT for Late-onset Pompe

Nexviazyme (avalglucosidase alfa), a next-generation enzyme replacement therapy, has been approved by Health Canada for people with late-onset Pompe disease ages 6 months and older. “The Health Canada approval of Nexviazyme is an important milestone for Canadian Pompe patients and may represent a new standard of care,” Mark…

Q&A with Sanofi: Nexviazyme Safely Aids Muscle Strength in LOPD

Newly approved Nexviazyme (avalglucosidase alfa) is a next-generation, alternative enzyme replacement therapy for late-onset Pompe disease patients starting at age 1. In clinical trials that supported the Aug. 6 approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), meaningful improvements in respiratory muscle strength and mobility were evident in patients given…

FDA Approves Nexviazyme, Next-generation ERT for Late-onset Pompe

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…