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How is the olipudase alfa in Xenpozyme produced?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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The olipudase alfa in Xenpozyme is a recombinant human acid sphingomyelinase produced in a Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cell line by recombinant DNA technology.

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Xenpozyme 20 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusionSANOFI · emc · SmPC §2 Qualitative and quantitative composition · Version 8Document updated 18 February 2026

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