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Trial reportMolecular genetics & genomic medicine2025

A Randomized, Double-Blind, 2-Treatment, 2-Period, Crossover Phase 1 Study to Compare the Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Tolerability of 60 IU/Kg of Abcertin and Cerezyme in Healthy Volunteers Following a Single Intravenous Administration.

Eungu Kang, Dohyung Kim, Soojin Hwang, Charlotte Lemech, Jessica Wharton, Yongyoon Lee, Han Wook Yoo, Beom Hee Lee

Abstract readRandomized Controlled TrialClinical Trial, Phase I
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Eungu KangDepartment of Pediatrics, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Republic of Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6544-3599
Dohyung KimDepartment of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Soojin HwangDepartment of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Charlotte LemechScientia Clinical Research (SCR), Randwick, New South Wales, Australia.
Jessica WhartonScientia Clinical Research (SCR), Randwick, New South Wales, Australia.
Yongyoon LeeISU ABXIS Co., Ltd., Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
Han Wook YooDepartment of Pediatrics, CHA University School of Medicine, Bundang CHA Medical Center, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
Beom Hee LeeDepartment of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9709-2631

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Abstract

backgroundImiglucerase (Cerezyme; Sanofi, Paris, France), an analogue of β-glucocerebrosidase produced by recombinant DNA technology, has been a safe and effective treatment for Gaucher disease (GD) for over 25 years. A new imiglucerase, Abcertin (Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea) has shown a similar safety and efficacy profile in previous clinical studies. This study compared the pharmacokinetics, immunogenicity, safety, and tolerability to EU-sourced Cerezyme following a single 60 IU/kg dose.

methodsThis phase 1, single-center, randomized, double-blind, two-way crossover study enrolled 36 healthy volunteers aged 18-45 years. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either Abcertin or Cerezyme in a predetermined sequence.

resultsAbcertin reached peak plasma concentrations at a median t

conclusionAbcertin demonstrated pharmacokinetic equivalence to Cerezyme, with a comparable safety, immunogenicity, and tolerability profile. These findings support its potential as an affordable biosimilar for GD treatment.

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GlucosylceramidaseAdministration, IntravenousAdolescentAdultCross-Over StudiesDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHealthy VolunteersHumansMaleMiddle AgedYoung AdultGlucosylceramidaseimiglucerasebiosimilarenzyme replacement therapyGaucher diseasepharmacokineticssafety

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PMID40515481
PMCPMC12166193

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