Drugs / Pegvaliase
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Pegvaliase

Protein / enzyme biologic

Developed for
phenylketonuria
Investigated by
BioMarin Pharmaceutical

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 7 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed phenylketonuria 3 milestones
Filed US (FDA) PALYNZIQ phenylketonuria 2025-10-29

“accepted for Priority Review the company's PALYNZIQ ® (pegvaliase-pqpz) supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to expand treatment to include adolescents aged 12-17...” biomarin.com ↗

Filed EU (EMA) Palynziq phenylketonuria 2018-03-28

“On March 28, 2018 the European Medicines Agency accepted BioMarin's submission of a Marketing Authorization Application for pegvaliase.” biomarin.com ↗

Filed US (FDA) — phenylketonuria 2017-06-30

“announced that the company submitted a Biologics License Application (BLA) on Friday, June 30, 2017 to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for pegvaliase” biomarin.com ↗

“The U.S. Food and Drug Administration accepted the Biologics License Application (BLA) for pegvaliase and granted priority review status in August 2017” biomarin.com ↗

Approved Indication not stated 3 milestones
Label expansions (2) US (FDA) PALYNZIQ — 2020-10-06 – 2026-02-27 fda.gov ↗
Approved EU (EMA) Palynziq — 2019-05-03 europa.eu ↗
Approved US (FDA) PALYNZIQ — 2018-05-24 fda.gov ↗

Trials 7

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 24 trials
Phase 2 NCT01560286 May 2012 → Sep 2013 phenylketonuria BioMarin Pharmaceutical Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01212744 Mar 2011 → Apr 2015 phenylketonuria BioMarin Pharmaceutical Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00924703 Jan 2010 → Jan 2019 phenylketonuria BioMarin Pharmaceutical Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00925054 Sep 2009 → Jun 2015 phenylketonuria BioMarin Pharmaceutical Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 32 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 3 NCT05270837 Jun 2022 → Jan 2025 overdue phenylketonuria BioMarin Pharmaceutical Active not recruiting Met primary
Phase 3 NCT03694353 Sep 2018 → Jan 2021 phenylketonuria BioMarin Pharmaceutical Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 41 trial
Phase 4 NCT06780332 Feb 2025 → Aug 2026 phenylketonuria BioMarin Pharmaceutical Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy4 trials
Phase 1 NCT00634660 Comparator May 2008 → Apr 2009 phenylketonuria BioMarin Pharmaceutical Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01889862 Comparator Jul 2013 → Jan 2016 phenylketonuria BioMarin Pharmaceutical Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01819727 Comparator May 2013 → Nov 2015 phenylketonuria BioMarin Pharmaceutical Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07477691 Background May 2026 → Sep 2027 expected phenylketonuria BioMarin Pharmaceutical Recruiting No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 15

DateIssuerRelease
2026-02-27 BioMarin Pharmaceutical Regulatory U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves BioMarin’s PALYNZIQ® (pegvaliase-pqpz) for Adolescents 12 Years of Age and Older with Phenylketonuria (PKU) biomarin.com ↗
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq: BMRN) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company's supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for PALYNZIQ ® (pegvaliase-pqpz) to include pediatric patients 12 years of age and older with phenylketonuria (PKU).
2025-10-29 BioMarin Pharmaceutical Regulatory FDA Accepts BioMarin’s PALYNZIQ® (pegvaliase-pqpz) Supplemental Biologics License Application for Priority Review to Expand Use to Adolescents Aged 12-17 with Phenylketonuria biomarin.com ↗
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq: BMRN) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for Priority Review the company's PALYNZIQ ® (pegvaliase-pqpz) supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to expand treatment to include adolescents aged 12-17 with phenylketonuria (PKU).
2025-09-06 BioMarin Pharmaceutical Results BioMarin Announces Positive Pivotal Phase 3 Data for PALYNZIQ® (pegvaliase-pqpz) in Adolescents with Phenylketonuria at 15th International Congress of Inborn Errors of Metabolism biomarin.com ↗
The Phase 3 PEGASUS study evaluating the efficacy and safety of PALYNZIQ in adolescents aged 12-17 demonstrated statistically significant blood phenylalanine (Phe) lowering compared to diet alone.
2025-04-02 BioMarin Pharmaceutical Results BioMarin Announces Positive Pivotal Data for PALYNZIQ® (pegvaliase-pqpz) in Adolescents with Phenylketonuria biomarin.com ↗
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq: BMRN) today announced that the Phase 3 PEGASUS trial evaluating PALYNZIQ ® (pegvaliase-pqpz) met its primary efficacy endpoint, demonstrating a statistically significant lowering in blood Phe levels in adolescents aged 12-17 with phenylketonuria (PKU) compared to diet alone.
2025-03-20 BioMarin Pharmaceutical Results BioMarin Presents New Data Demonstrating Favorable Safety and Strong Adherence in Real-World Clinical Practice with VOXZOGO® (vosoritide) in Children Under 3 with Achondroplasia at 2025 American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting biomarin.com ↗
New data also to be presented for PALYNZIQ ® (pegvaliaise-pqpz), reinforcing its value in sustaining blood Phe level reduction and improving health-related quality of life for adults with phenylketonuria
2020-10-07 BioMarin Pharmaceutical Regulatory BioMarin, Pioneer in Rare Disease Treatments for Phenylketonuria (PKU), Receives FDA Approval of Label Expansion to Allow Maximum Dose of 60 mg for Palynziq® (pegvaliase-pqpz) Injection for Treatment of Adults with PKU biomarin.com ↗
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq:BMRN) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to increase the maximum allowable dose of 60 mg with Palynziq® (pegvaliase-pqpz) Injection for treatment of adults with Phenylketonuria (PKU).
2019-05-06 BioMarin Pharmaceutical Regulatory European Commission Approves Palynziq® (pegvaliase injection) for Treatment of Phenylketonuria (PKU) in Patients Aged 16 Years or Older biomarin.com ↗
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq:BMRN) today announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorization for Palynziq® (pegvaliase injection) at doses of up to 60 mg once daily, to reduce blood phenylalanine (Phe) concentrations in patients with phenylketonuria (PKU) aged 16 and older, who have inadequate blood Phe control (blood Phe levels greater than 600 micromol/L) despite prior management with available treatment options.
2019-03-01 BioMarin Pharmaceutical Regulatory BioMarin Receives Positive CHMP Opinion in Europe for Palynziq® (pegvaliase Injection) for Treatment of Patients with Phenylketonuria (PKU) Aged 16 and Older biomarin.com ↗
2018-05-24 BioMarin Pharmaceutical Regulatory BioMarin Receives Standard Approval for Palynziq™ (pegvaliase-pqpz) Injection for Treatment of Adults with Phenylketonuria (PKU), a Rare Genetic Disease biomarin.com ↗
2018-03-28 BioMarin Pharmaceutical Regulatory European Medicines Agency (EMA) Accepts BioMarin’s Marketing Application for Pegvaliase MAA for Treatment of Phenylketonuria (PKU) biomarin.com ↗
2017-12-22 BioMarin Pharmaceutical Regulatory BioMarin Receives Anticipated Notification of PDUFA Extension for Pegvaliase Biologics License Application (BLA) to May 28, 2018 biomarin.com ↗
In a notice received from the FDA, the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) Goal Date for pegvaliase has been extended by three months to May 28 , 2018.
2017-09-14 BioMarin Pharmaceutical Regulatory FDA Not Currently Planning to Hold Advisory Committee Meeting for BioMarin’s Pegvaliase Biologics License Application (BLA) biomarin.com ↗
In the letter, the FDA advised the Company that it is not currently planning to hold an advisory committee meeting to discuss the application.

All press releases naming this drug 17 releases

DateIssuerRelease

Evidence & citations 10 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 13 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Pegvaliase “Pegvaliase is approved to reduce phenylalanine (Phe) levels for people with phenylketonuria (PKU).” PMID 34826353 ↗ Nov 2021
3

NCT05270837 ↗

NCT03694353 ↗

NCT07477691 ↗

Known as BMN 165 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT01560286 ↗
1

NCT01819727 ↗

Known as Palynziq ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT06780332 ↗
Known as Peg pal ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL4297802 ↗
Known as Pegvaliasa ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL4297802 ↗
Known as Pegvaliase pqpz ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL4297802 ↗
Known as Phenylase ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL4297802 ↗
Known as rAvPAL-PEG “BMN 165 (rAvPAL-PEG)” NCT01560286 ↗
4

NCT00634660 ↗

NCT00924703 ↗

NCT01212744 ↗

NCT00925054 ↗

Modality Protein / enzyme biologic “PEGylated recombinant Anabaena variabilis phenylalanine ammonia lyase” PMID 32593547 ↗ Jun 2020
1

CHEMBL4297802 ↗

Route Subcutaneous “subcutaneous injection” NCT00634660 ↗