Genzyme Receives Positive Opinion on Myozyme from CHMP

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Genzyme Corporation (Nasdaq: GENZ) announced today that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has issued a positive opinion on the company’s variation to produce Myozyme® (alglucosidase alfa) at the 4000 liter (L) bioreactor...

November 2008 Pompe Program Update 2

Genzyme Pompe Program Update- November 17, 2008 We would like to take this opportunity to provide an important update to the Pompe Community. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has informed Genzyme that the FDA plans an accelerated approval for alglucosidase...

November 2008 Pompe Program Update

Genzyme Program Update November 10th, 2008 Genzyme would like to take this opportunity to provide an update to the Pompe Community. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a meeting of its Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee on October 21,...

IPA FAQs About the Myozyme Supply Problem

A compilation of the most pertinent information regarding the Myozyme supply issue. The IPA has done its best to gather the most relevant and commonly asked questions regarding this matter. Please download the pdf file. Download complete...

AMDA Statement Regarding the Management of “Myozyme” supply

The AMDA is writing to our Pompe patient community to let everyone know that the AMDA has been working closely with the IPA and Genzyme in order to get communication out to our patient population about the status of the Myozyme supply issue. Download complete...

IPA Statement Regarding the Management of Myozyme Supply

Since the first market approval of Myozyme, the IPA has liaised directly with Genzyme LSD Therapeutics to insist that an adequate inventory of the product was kept to ensure continuous supply to all patients receiving the treatment; whether through their commercial or...