Lumizyme® (alglucosidase alfa) is an enzyme replacement therapy produced by recombinant DNA technology. It provides an exogenous source of acid α glucosidase (GAA), an essential lysosomal enzyme that is deficient or absent in patients with Pompe disease, leading to intralysosomal glycogen accumulation.
Lumizyme mechanism of action
Lumizyme consists of the human enzyme GAA, encoded by the most predominant of nine observed haplotypes of the GAA gene. Upon intravenous infusion, carbohydrate groups of the Lumizyme molecules bind to mannose-6-phosphate (M6P) receptors on the cell surface. The Lumizyme molecules are taken by receptor-mediated transport into the lysosomes of muscle cells, where they then undergo proteolytic cleavage, increasing their catalytic activity. Similarly to the natural human enzyme, Lumizyme degrades glycogen by catalyzing the hydrolysis of α-1,4- and α-1,6- glycosidic linkages of lysosomal glycogen.1
Lumizyme mechanism of action
Lumizyme® (alglucosidase alfa) is a hydrolytic lysosomal glycogen-specific enzyme indicated for patients with Pompe disease.
LUMIZYME® (alglucosidase alfa) is a hydrolytic lysosomal glycogen-specific enzyme indicated for patients with Pompe disease (GAA deficiency).
WARNING: Risk of anaphylaxis, hypersensitivity and immune-mediated reactions, and risk of cardiorespiratory failure
Anaphylaxis and Hypersensitivity Reactions: Life-threatening anaphylaxis and hypersensitivity reactions have been observed in some patients during and after treatment with alglucosidase alfa. If anaphylaxis or severe hypersensitivity reactions occur, immediately discontinue infusion and institute appropriate medical treatment. Appropriate medical support and monitoring measures should be available during infusion.
Immune-Mediated Reactions: Monitor patients for the development of systemic immune-mediated reactions involving skin and other organs.
Risk of Acute Cardiorespiratory Failure: Patients with acute underlying respiratory illness and compromised cardiac and/or respiratory function may be at risk of acute cardiorespiratory failure. Caution should be exercised when administering alglucosidase alfa to patients susceptible to fluid volume overload. Appropriate medical support and monitoring measures should be available during infusion and some patients may require longer observation times.
Risk of Cardiac Arrhythmia and Sudden Cardiac Death during General Anesthesia for Central Venous Catheter Placement: Caution should be used when administering general anesthesia for the placement of a central venous catheter intended for alglucosidase alfa infusion.
Risk of Antibody Development: As with all therapeutic proteins, there is potential for immunogenicity. There is some evidence to suggest that some patients who develop high and sustained IgG antibody titers may experience reduced clinical efficacy. Patients should be monitored for IgG antibody formation every 3 months for 2 years and then annually thereafter.
The most frequently reported adverse reactions (≥ 5%) in clinical trials were hypersensitivity reactions and included: anaphylaxis, rash, pyrexia, flushing/feeling hot, urticaria, headache, hyperhidrosis, nausea, cough, decreased oxygen saturation, tachycardia, tachypnea, chest discomfort, dizziness, muscle twitching, agitation, cyanosis, erythema, hypertension/increased blood pressure, pallor, rigors, tremor, vomiting, fatigue, and myalgia.
Pregnancy: Based on animal data, alglucosidase alfa may cause fetal harm.
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