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The particular PEGylated molecule in the Moderna vaccine is known as DMG-PEG 2000. Pegvaliase (Biomarin) – PEGylated recombinant phenylalanine ammonia-lyase for the treatment of Phenylketonuria, approved by the FDA for the US in May 2018. [22] [23] Adynovate – PEGylated Antihemophilic Factor VIII for the treatment of patients with hemophilia A.
Pegylated interferon alfa-2b is a drug used to treat melanoma, as an adjuvant therapy to surgery. [3] Also used to treat hepatitis C (typically, in combination with ribavarin ), it is no longer recommended due to poor efficacy and adverse side-effects. [ 4 ]
Pegylated interferon alfa-2a, sold under the brand name Pegasys among others, is medication used to treat hepatitis C and hepatitis B. [3] For hepatitis C it is typically used together with ribavirin and cure rates are between 24 and 92%. [3] [4] For hepatitis B it may be used alone. [5] It is given by injection under the skin. [3] Side effects ...
It can be useful to improve bioavailability and extend the half-life of various therapeutic proteins. [2] [1] [3] Examples of glycopegylated molecules include pegozafermin [4] and recombinant factor IX. [5]
Pegylated interferon-alpha-2b; Pegylated interferon beta-1a [2] In these formulations, Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is added to make interferon last longer in the body. [3] They are used to treat both hepatitis B, [4] hepatitis C [1] and multiple sclerosis. [2] Pegylated interferon is contraindicated in patients with hyperbilirubinaemia. [citation ...
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. is an American biotechnology company. It develops oncology therapies designed to target the tumor microenvironment . The company was founded in 1998 and went public in 2004.
Pegaptanib is a pegylated anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) aptamer, a single strand of nucleic acid that binds with specificity to a particular target. . Pegaptanib specifically binds to the 165 isoform of VEGF, a protein that plays a critical role in angiogenesis (the formation of new blood vessels) and increased permeability (leakage from blood vessels), two of the primary ...
The approval of pegylated E. coli ASNase and ASNase Erwinia chrysantemi has expanded the therapeutic options available for acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients. Ongoing research and clinical trials continue to advance our knowledge and improve outcomes in the treatment of this challenging disease.