Substance / Medication

Agalsidase beta

Overview

Active Ingredient
agalsidase beta
RxNorm CUI
338817

Indications

® FABRAZYMEis indicated for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older with confirmed Fabry disease.

Labeler: Genzyme CorporationUpdated: 2025-08-22T00:00:00.000ZFull label on DailyMed

Boxed Warning

FDA Black Box Warning

Warnings and Precautions (5.1) [see] Patients treated with enzyme replacement therapies have experienced life-threatening hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis has occurred during the early course of enzyme replacement therapy and after extended duration of therapy. Initiate

Contraindications

When this intervention should not be used

None.

Indications & Related Conditions

Conditions associated via SNOMED clinical relationships

Administration & Protocol

Dosing, route, and treatment protocol

Detailed dosage and administration information is available in the full FDA drug label.

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Monitoring & Follow-Up

Biomarkers relevant to this intervention via related conditions

No monitoring biomarkers have been mapped yet. Biomarker-intervention linkages are derived through related conditions and will expand as the knowledge graph grows.

Clinical Trials

7 trials linked to this intervention

7
Total Trials
0
Recruiting
5
With Results

Research Evidence

Published studies and systematic reviews

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A systematic literature review to evaluate the cardiac and cerebrovascular outcomes of patients with Fabry disease treated with agalsidase Beta.
Oudit Gavin Y, DasMahapatra Pronabesh, Lyn Nicole et al. · Front Cardiovasc Med · 2024
PMID: 39906339Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)
Switch to agalsidase alfa after shortage of agalsidase beta in Fabry disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature.
Pisani Antonio, Bruzzese Dario, Sabbatini Massimo et al. · Genet Med · 2017
PMID: 27608175Meta-Analysis
A phase 4, open-label, multicenter study of the safety and efficacy of agalsidase beta in Chinese patients with Fabry disease.
Ren Hong, Zhang Wei, Ouyang Yan et al. · Orphanet J Rare Dis · 2025
PMID: 40760696ObservationalFull text (PMC)
Stepwise shortening of agalsidase beta infusion duration in Fabry disease: Clinical experience with infusion rate escalation protocol.
Riccio Eleonora, Zanfardino Mario, Franzese Monica et al. · Mol Genet Genomic Med · 2021
PMID: 33755336ObservationalFull text (PMC)
Switch from agalsidase beta to agalsidase alfa in the enzyme replacement therapy of patients with Fabry disease in Latin America.
Ripeau Diego, Amartino Hernán, Cedrolla Martín et al. · Medicina (B Aires) · 2017
PMID: 28643672Observational

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed

Benefits & Expected Outcomes

Benefits, expected outcomes, efficacy data, and NNT (Number Needed to Treat) are pending physician authorship and evidence review.

Risks & Side Effects

Adverse reaction and safety data for this drug is sourced from the FDA-approved label.

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Related Symptoms

Symptoms associated with conditions this intervention addresses

No related symptoms have been mapped yet. Symptom linkages are derived through associated conditions.

Alternatives & Comparisons

Alternative treatments, comparison data, and clinical decision support are pending physician authorship.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.

Do not start, stop, or change any treatment without consulting your healthcare provider.

Quick Facts

Type
Substance / Medication
Fully Specified Name
Agalsidase beta (substance)
SNOMED CT
424725004
UMLS CUI
C1137427
RxNorm CUI
338817
Labeler
Genzyme Corporation

Clinical Data

This intervention maps to 1 entities in the Ltrl knowledge graph.

1
Conditions
0
Biomarkers
0
Specialists
0
Symptoms
7
Clinical Trials

Data is sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS, and the Ltrl clinical knowledge graph. Content sections marked as pending require physician authorship. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment.