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Apadamtase alfa

Blood and Blood Forming Organ Agents

Apadamtase alfa, sold under the brand name Adzynma, is an enzyme replacement therapy used to treat thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. It is a human recombinant a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 13, and it is given by injection into a vein. The most common side effects are headache, diarrhea, migraine, abdominal pain, nausea, upper respiratory tract infection, dizziness and vomiting. It was approved for medical use in the United States in November 2023 and in the European Union in August 2024.

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Approval Status
Approved 1
Route of Administration
Intravenous 1
First Approved / Isolated Year
2023 1
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Source Apadamtase alfa (Wikipedia)
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1. Apadamtase alfa (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    Apadamtase alfa was approved for medical use in the United States in November 2023, and in the European Union in August 2024.
  • Lead section [route-of-administration]
    It is given by injection into a vein.
  • Treats: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, Lead section [treats]
    used for the treatment of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
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