Myozyme
Myozyme (alglucosidase alfa) contains an enzyme that naturally occurs in the body in healthy people. Some people lack this enzyme because of a genetic disorder. Myozyme helps replace this missing enzyme in such people. Myozyme is used to treat a glycogen storage disorder called Pompe disease, (also...
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Myozyme
Myozyme is used for: Treating Pompe disease (alfa-glucosidase deficiency).
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Myozyme
MYOZYME® (alglucosidase alfa) consists of the human enzyme acid α-glucosidase (GAA), encoded by the most predominant of nine observed haplotypes of this gene.  MYOZYME is produced by recombinant DNA technology in a Chinese hamster ovary cell line.  Alglucosidase alfa degrades...
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Alglucosidase Alfa
Alglucosidase Alfa Pronunciation: (al-gloo-KOSE-i-dase Alfa) Class: Enzyme Trade Names: Myozyme - Powder for injection 50 mg Pharmacology Exogenous source of alpha-glucosidase (GAA). Pharmacokinetics Absorption Following a single IV infusion...
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Genzyme Products, Marketed as Cerezyme, Fabrayzme, Myozyme, Aldurazyme, and Thyrogen
...stopper, and fiber-like material from the manufacturing process and could potentially cause serious adverse events in patients. Cerezyme, Fabrazyme, Myozyme, and Thyrogen are supplied as lyophilized powders requiring reconstitution before administration; Aldurazyme is supplied as a liquid solution....
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See also: Pompe disease

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