Agalsidase Alfa

[MAF] Agalsidase alfa (Replagal) Concentrate For Solution For Infusion 3.5 mg/3.5 mL

1. Additional clinical criteria applies
   
   For enzyme replacement therapy in patients with Fabry disease.
   
   Diagnosis of Fabry disease must be confirmed by the demonstration of specific deficiency of alpha-galactosidase enzyme activity in the blood or white cells, or the presence of genetic mutations known to result in deficiency of alpha-galactosidase enzyme activity.

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04/06/2024 Enzyme replacement therapies for Fabry disease

The Ministry of Health’s Drug Advisory Committee has recommended:

• Agalsidase alfa 3.5 mg/3.5 mL concentrate for solution for infusion as an enzyme replacement therapy in patients with Fabry disease. The treatment may be initiated only in:
  a) Male patients with classical Fabry disease; or
  b) Male patients with non-classical Fabry disease, or female patients with classical or non-classical Fabry disease, who have signs/symptoms of organ involvement (e.g. kidney, heart or nervous system) consistent with Fabry disease and which are not fully explained by other pathology.

Funding status

[R] Agalsidase alfa 3.5 mg/3.5 mL concentrate for solution for infusion is recommended for inclusion on the Medication Assistance Fund (MAF) for the abovementioned indication from 1 August 2024.

[R] Agalsidase alfa should be used in line with the additional clinical criteria listed in the Annex.

[NR] MAF assistance does not apply to agalsidase beta for treating Fabry disease.

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