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Medicines alglucosidase alfaQuestion & answer

alglucosidase alfa · Medicine question

How is the alglucosidase alfa in Myozyme produced?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

The alglucosidase alfa in Myozyme is produced in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells using recombinant DNA technology.

Sources for this answer

Myozyme 50 mg, powder for concentrate for solution for infusionSANOFI · emc · SmPC §2 Qualitative and quantitative composition · Version 29Document updated 30 May 2024

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