Pegzilarginase is a cobalt substituted recombinant human arginase 1 enzyme conjugated with mPEG carriers. The mPEG carrier reduces clearance of pegzilarginase resulting in an extended half-life while maintaining the functions of the enzyme. Pegzilarginase is intended to substitute for the deficient human arginase 1 enzyme activity in patients with ARG1-D. Pegzilarginase has been shown to rapidly and sustainably reduce plasma arginine and convert it to urea and ornithine.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| A16AB24 | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A16 Other alimentary tract and metabolism products → A16A Other alimentary tract and metabolism products → A16AB Enzymes | |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOARGYS Solution for injection/infusion | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Pegzilarginase is an active ingredient of these brands:
Austria (AT)Croatia (HR)Estonia (EE)France (FR)Lithuania (LT)United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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