Drugs / Imiglucerase
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Imiglucerase

also known as Cerezyme

Protein / enzyme biologic

Developed for
Gaucher disease type I · Gaucher disease · Gaucher disease type III
Investigated by
Genzyme, a Sanofi Company · Sanofi · University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 3 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansion US (FDA) CEREZYME — 2026-01-12 fda.gov ↗
Approved EU (EMA) Cerezyme — 1997-11-17 europa.eu ↗
Approved US (FDA) CEREZYME — 1994-05-23 fda.gov ↗

Trials 4

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 21 trial
Phase 2 NCT01951989 Nov 2012 → Feb 2016 Gaucher disease University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 43 trials · 1 missed
Phase 4 NCT04656600 Mar 2021 → Oct 2023 Gaucher disease type III Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00364858 Dec 2001 → Feb 2007 Gaucher disease type I Genzyme, a Sanofi Company Completed Missed primary
Phase 4 NCT00365131 Dec 1997 → Jul 2004 Gaucher disease type I Genzyme, a Sanofi Company Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy7 trials
Phase 1 NCT04787887 Comparator Jan → Sep 2020 Gaucher disease ISU Abxis Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02843035 Background Jan 2017 → Oct 2026 expected Gaucher disease type I, Gaucher disease type III Genzyme, a Sanofi Company Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT05815004 Comparator Oct 2023 → Dec 2027 Gaucher disease type III AVROBIO Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05222906 Comparator Apr 2022 → Oct 2025 overdue Gaucher disease type III Sanofi Active not recruiting Met primary
Phase 3 NCT01161914 Comparator Jan → Aug 2011 Gaucher disease type I ISU Abxis Co., Ltd. Withdrawn No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 2

DateIssuerRelease
2021-02-02 Sanofi Results Media Update: Data presented at WORLDSymposiumTM reinforces robust rare disease pipeline and highlights additional clinical data for investigational avalglucosidase alfa in Pompe disease sanofi.com ↗
Venglustat Combined with imiglucerase positively affects neurological features and brain connectivity in adult with Gaucher disease type 3 (Encore)
2012-07-02 Protalix Results Protalix BioTherapeutics Announces New Clinical Data on taliglucerase alfa Presented at the 10th Annual European Working Group on Gaucher Disease Meeting protalix.com ↗
Both analyses concluded that therapeutic responses are comparable between all three enzyme replacement options.

Evidence & citations 4 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 12 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Imiglucerase “Imiglucerase has been used to treat Gaucher disease since 1997” NCT01951989 ↗
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“Imiglucerase” NCT05815004 ↗

NCT00943111 ↗

NCT04656600 ↗

NCT00553631 ↗

NCT00365131 ↗

NCT05222906 ↗

NCT01951989 ↗

NCT02843035 ↗

Known as Cerezyme “Cerezyme (imiglucerase for injection)” NCT00365131 ↗
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“Cerezyme® / Imiglucerase” NCT04656600 ↗

NCT04787887 ↗

NCT00364858 ↗

NCT01161914 ↗

Modality Protein / enzyme biologic “eliglustat was noninferior to imiglucerase enzyme therapy in maintaining stable platelet counts, hemoglobin concentrations, and spleen and liver volumes.” PMID 28167660 ↗ Feb 2017
Route Intravenous “IV infusion, 60 U/kg every other week for 9 months” NCT00553631 ↗