| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
Glucocerebrosidase | [CAS]
37228-64-1 | [Synonyms]
Ceredase
Glucocerebrosidase
Taliglucerase alfa
Ceramide glucosidase
Acid beta-glucosidase
Ceramidase, glucosyl-
beta-Glucosylceramidase
beta-D-Glucocerebrosidase
Cerebroside beta-glucosidase |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Description]
Alglucerase, a modified version of glucocerebrosidase, is an orphan drug for the
treatment of Type I Gaucher’s disease. It acts as a replacement for the natural enzyme.
In human studies, alglucerase increased hemoglobin levels and reduced the size of the
liver and spleen. | [Originator]
Genzyme (U.S.A.) | [Brand name]
Ceredase |
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