Velaglucerase Alfa

Category: Enzymes

Velaglucerase alfa, sold under the brand name Vpriv and manufactured by Shire plc, is a hydrolytic lysosomal glucocerebroside-specific enzyme, which is a recombinant form of glucocerebrosidase indicated as a long-term enzyme replacement therapy for those suffering of Gaucher disease Type 1. It has an identical amino acid sequence to the naturally occurring enzyme.[1] It was approved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on February 26, 2010.[2]... [wikipedia]

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