pegvaliase

Trade name: Palynziq

Recombinant proteinapprovedOrphan Drug FDAFast Track FDA

Approved

May 24, 2018

Pegvaliase, sold under the brand name Palynziq, is a medication used for the treatment of the genetic disease phenylketonuria (PKU). It is a phenylalanine (Phe)‑metabolizing enzyme. Chemically, it is a pegylated derivative of the enzyme phenylalanine ammonia-lyase that metabolizes phenylalanine to reduce its blood levels. — Wikipedia

Clinical trial activity

5 trials · 1 clinical orgs · 1 marketing orgs

Phase 1
0
Phase 2
4
Phase 3
4
Phase 4
1

Earliest trial started May 1, 2013 (NCT01819727)

Timeline

1990s

  1. Mar 8, 1995

    Orphan Drug Designation

2010s

  1. Jan 1, 2013

    Biomarin — Earliest Phase 3 Sponsor(trial)

  2. May 24, 2018

    Biomarin — Earliest FDA Approval

  3. May 24, 2018

    Biomarin — Marketing Organization

  4. May 24, 2018

    Biomarin — NDA Organization

Indications

Mechanism of action

  • PhenylalanineHYDROLYTIC ENZYME

    Phenylalanine hydrolytic enzyme

    Substitutes for deficient phenylalanine hydroxylase. Hydrolyses phenylalanine to reduce blood concentrations.

  • Phenylalanine ammonia-lyase supplementation

Approval history

  • approvedPriority reviewFast trackMay 24, 2018

Chemistry & pharmacology

Chirality
Single Stereoisomer
Inorganic
No
Polymer
No
Delivery
Parenteral
Multi-specific
No

Oral

No

Parenteral

Yes

Topical

No

Black box warningFirst in class

Sources

Also known as

  • bmn165
  • bmn 165
  • bmn 165
  • bmn 165
  • pegvaliase
  • pegvaliase
  • pegvaliase-pqpz

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT06780332Phase 4Jan 31, 2025Biomarin
NCT05270837Phase 3Jun 17, 2022Biomarin
NCT03694353Phase 3Sep 13, 2018Biomarin
NCT01889862Phase 3Jul 1, 2013Biomarin
NCT01819727Phase 3May 1, 2013Biomarin
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Organizations

Research & Development (1)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
BiomarinFor profit5522013
1 organizations
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Marketing (2)

OrganizationOrg typeRelationshipDate
BiomarinFor profitMKTGMay 24, 2018
BiomarinFor profitNDAMay 24, 2018