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Velaglucerase Alfa

Phase 3

Gaucher Disease | Small molecule | Rare Disease |Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited|Last Updated: Jun 26, 2025

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Trial Design

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Total Trials3
Total Enrollment31

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Clinical trial landscape

Velaglucerase Alfa · 5 trials · 3 indications

Phase 3 4Phase 1 1
NCT05529992A Study of Velaglucerase Alfa (VPRIV) in Chinese Children, Teenagers, and Adults With Type 1 Gaucher DiseaseGaucher Disease
COMPLETED20 Analytics
NCT01842841Multicenter Extension Study of Velaglucerase Alfa in Japanese Patients With Gaucher DiseaseGaucher Disease
COMPLETED5 Analytics
NCT01614574Study of Velaglucerase Alfa Enzyme Replacement Therapy in Japanese Patients With Gaucher DiseaseGaucher Disease
COMPLETED6 Analytics
NCT00553631Study of Gene-Activated® Human Glucocerebrosidase (GA-GCB) ERT Compared With Imiglucerase in Type I Gaucher DiseaseGaucher Disease, Type 1
COMPLETED34 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Study of Velaglucerase Alfa (VPRIV) in Chinese Children, Teenagers, and Adults With Type 1 Gaucher Disease
Gaucher DiseaseUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Multicenter Extension Study of Velaglucerase Alfa in Japanese Patients With Gaucher Disease
Gaucher DiseaseUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Study of Velaglucerase Alfa Enzyme Replacement Therapy in Japanese Patients With Gaucher Disease
Gaucher DiseaseUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Study of Gene-Activated® Human Glucocerebrosidase (GA-GCB) ERT Compared With Imiglucerase in Type I Gaucher Disease
Gaucher Disease, Type 1Unlock trial analytics

Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Percentage of Participants With at Least One Serious Treatment-Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)
Up to 56.2 weeks

Adverse event(AE)=any untoward medical occurrence in clinical investigation participant administered a drug;it does not necessarily have to have causal relationship with this treatment. AE can therefore be any unfavorable\&unintended sign (example,clinically significant abnormal laboratory value),symptom/disease temporally associated with use of drug whether or not it is considered related to drug. TEAE=any event emerging or manifesting at or after initiation of investigational product or any existing event that worsens in either intensity or frequency following exposure to investigational product. SAE=any untoward clinical manifestation of signs, symptoms, or outcomes(whether considered related to investigational product or not)\&at any dose: results in death,is life-threatening,requires in-patient hospitalization/prolongation of hospitalization,results in persistent/significant disability/incapacity,results in congenital abnormality/birth defect,or is an important medical event.

Number of Participants With Drug-related Adverse Events (AEs), Infusion-related AEs, and Serious AEs (SAEs)
From the day of first infusion (Week 53) up to 30 days after last infusion (approximately 107 weeks)

An AE was any noxious, pathologic, or unintended change in anatomical, physiologic, or metabolic function as indicated by physical signs, symptoms, or laboratory changes occurring in any phase of a clinical study, whether or not considered related to investigational product. A SAE was an AE resulting in any of the following outcomes or deemed significant for any other reason: death; initial or prolonged in-patient hospitalization; life threatening experience (immediate risk of dying); persistent or significant disability/incapacity; congenital anomaly. An infusion-related AE was defined as an AE that started either during or within 12 hours after the start of the infusion and that was judged as possibly or probably related to investigational product.

Number of Participants Using Concomitant Medication
From the day of first infusion (Week 53) up to 30 days after last infusion (approximately 107 weeks)
Number of Participants With Abnormal and Clinically Significant Laboratory Test Results
From Week 65 until the end of study (Week 155)

Laboratory test results were considered abnormal and clinically significant at the discretion of the investigator.

Number of Participants With Positive Anti-Velaglucerase Alfa Antibodies
From Week 65 until the end of study (Week 155)

Serum samples were collected for all participants for determination of anti-velaglucerase alfa antibodies every 12 weeks.

Number of Severe Adverse Events (SAE)
Baseline to week 51
Number of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAE)
Baseline to week 51
Development of Anti-velaglucerase Alfa Antibody
Baseline to week51
Number of Infusion- Related Adverse Events
Baseline to week 51
Number of Patients With Concomitant Medication
Baseline to week 51
Mean Change From Baseline to Month 9 in Hemoglobin (Hgb) Concentration for Each Treatment Group.
Baseline to Month 9
Change From Baseline to 12 Months (Week 53) in Hemoglobin Concentration
Baseline, Week 53 or end of study

Hemoglobin concentration was measured as part of the hematology panel or measured separately when the hematology panel was not scheduled. Samples were measured by a central laboratory. Baseline is the modified baseline hemoglobin concentration, the average of the values from screening, baseline, and Week 1/Day 1. A positive change from baseline indicates that hemoglobin concentration increased.

Secondary Endpoints

Percentage of Participants With TEAEs
Up to 56.2 weeks
Percentage of Participants With Infusion-related Reactions Reported as an Adverse Event
Up to 56.2 weeks
Percentage of Participants With Development of Anti-VPRIV Antibodies and Neutralizing Antibodies at Week 53
Week 53
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNA
MaskingNONE
ModelSINGLE_GROUP
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Velaglucerase Alfa (VPRIV)EXPERIMENTALParticipants received VPRIV IV infusion at 60 units per kilogram (U/kg) body weight once every other week (EOW) for 60 (+10) minutes for up to 51 weeks.
velaglucerase alfaEXPERIMENTAL15 to 60 U/kg, EOW via intravenous infusion
InvestigationalEXPERIMENTALvelaglucerase alfa
GA-GCBEXPERIMENTALVPRIV™ ,velaglucerase alfa
imigluceraseACTIVE_COMPARATOR -

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
Velaglucerase AlfaDRUGVPRIV intravenous infusion every other week for 60 minutes.
imigluceraseBIOLOGICALIV infusion, 60 U/kg every other week for 9 months
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range2 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites10

Inclusion: * Has a documented, confirmed diagnosis of type 1 Gaucher disease based on the following, as determined by the investigator: 1. Decreased glucocerebrosidase (GCB) activity level that is ≤30% of normal or 2. Decreased GCB activity level that is \>30% of normal, but with confirmation ...

Countries:ChinaJapanUnited StatesArgentinaIndiaIsraelParaguayRussiaSpainTunisiaUnited KingdomEgypt
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Frequently asked questions about Velaglucerase Alfa

What is Velaglucerase Alfa used for?

Velaglucerase Alfa is an investigational enzyme replacement therapy being studied for the treatment of Gaucher Disease, including Type 1 and Type 3. It is developed by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TAK) and is currently in Phase 3 clinical development for these rare genetic conditions.

How does Velaglucerase Alfa work?

Velaglucerase Alfa is a small molecule designed to replace the deficient enzyme glucocerebrosidase in patients with Gaucher Disease. By providing this enzyme, it aims to reduce the accumulation of glucocerebroside in cells, which is the underlying cause of the disease's symptoms.

Who makes Velaglucerase Alfa?

Velaglucerase Alfa is developed by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, a global biopharmaceutical company. Takeda is listed on the stock exchange under the ticker symbol TAK.

What phase is Velaglucerase Alfa in?

Velaglucerase Alfa is in Phase 3 clinical development. It is not yet approved by regulatory authorities and remains an investigational drug. Several Phase 3 trials have been completed, but the drug is still undergoing clinical evaluation for Gaucher Disease.

What clinical trials is Velaglucerase Alfa in?

Velaglucerase Alfa has been studied in several clinical trials, including NCT00553631, a Phase 3 study comparing it with imiglucerase in Type 1 Gaucher Disease, and NCT01685216, a Phase 1 study in children with Type 3 Gaucher Disease. Other trials include NCT01842841 and NCT05529992, both Phase 3 studies in Japanese and Chinese patients, respectively.

Is Velaglucerase Alfa the same as VPRIV?

Velaglucerase Alfa is also known as VPRIV. In clinical trials, such as NCT05529992, the drug is referred to as Velaglucerase Alfa (VPRIV), indicating that these names refer to the same investigational therapy for Gaucher Disease.