Gaucher disease

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Overview

Gaucher Disease is treated with 6 medications in our database, including GALZIN, Miglustat, Cerdelga, ELELYSO, Cerezyme, and 1 more. 4 of these have manufacturer assistance programs available to help reduce out-of-pocket costs. Medications are manufactured by Teva, Actelion, Sanofi, Pfizer. Patients and caregivers can find copay cards, patient assistance programs, and travel grants for Gaucher Disease treatment below.

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Clinical phenotype terms— hover any for plain English:

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Inheritance

Autosomal recessive

Passed on when both parents carry the same gene change; often skips generations

Age of Onset

Variable

Can begin at different ages, from infancy through adulthood

Orphanet ↗OMIM ↗NORD ↗

FDA & Trial Timeline

10 events
Sep 2026A Survey to Assess Participants', Caregivers', and Nurses' Use and Understanding of Educational Material on Velaglucerase Alfa (VPRIV) Home Infusion

Takeda

TrialNOT YET RECRUITING
Jul 2026A Gaucher Disease Gene Therapy Trial With FLT201

Spur Therapeutics — PHASE3

TrialNOT YET RECRUITING
Jan 2026CEREZYME: New indication approved
FDAcompleted
Aug 2024Efficacy and Safety of Eliglustat in Chinese Pediatric Patients With Gaucher Disease Type 1 and Type 3

Peking Union Medical College Hospital — PHASE2

TrialNOT YET RECRUITING
Aug 2024A Clinical Study for the Treatment of Pediatric and Adolescent Patients With Type 1 Gaucher Disease

Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine — EARLY_PHASE1

TrialACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Jul 2024A First-in-Human, Single- and Multiple-Ascending Dose Study of YH35995 in Healthy Adult Male Participants

Yuhan Corporation — PHASE1

TrialRECRUITING
May 2024Long Term Follow-up Study of Type-1 Gaucher Subjects Post FLT201 Dose (GALILEO-2)

Spur Therapeutics — PHASE1, PHASE2

TrialACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Feb 2024Long Term Follow-Up for Safety of AVR-RD-02

John Bernat

TrialACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
May 2023GammaGA: Prevalence of Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency Disease (ASMD) and Gaucher Disease in Patients With Monoclonal Gammopathies and/or Multiple Myeloma

Fundación Española de Hematología y Hemoterapía — NA

TrialRECRUITING
Apr 2023Extracellular Vesicles as Potential Biomarkers and Therapeutic Target in Gaucher Disease

University of Minnesota — NA

TrialRECRUITING

Data sourced from FDA regulatory filings and ClinicalTrials.gov. Updated periodically.

Treatments

7 available

VPRIV

VELAGLUCERASE ALFA· Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.■ Boxed WarningOrphan Drug
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE VPRIV is indicated for long-term enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for patients with type 1 Gaucher disease. VPRIV is a hydrolytic lysosomal glucocerebroside-specific enzyme ind

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE VPRIV is indicated for long-term enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for patients with type 1 Gaucher disease. VPRIV is a hydrolytic lysosomal glucocerebroside-specific enzyme indicated for long-term enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for patients with type 1 Gaucher disease. ( 1 )

Cerezyme

IMIGLUCERASE· Genzyme Corporation■ Boxed WarningOrphan Drug
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE CEREZYME is indicated for the treatment of non-central nervous system (CNS) manifestations of Type 1 or Type 3 Gaucher disease in adults and pediatric patients. CEREZYME is a h

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE CEREZYME is indicated for the treatment of non-central nervous system (CNS) manifestations of Type 1 or Type 3 Gaucher disease in adults and pediatric patients. CEREZYME is a hydrolytic lysosomal glucocerebrosidase-specific enzyme indicated for the treatment of non-central nervous system (CNS) manifestations of Type 1 or Type 3 Gaucher disease in adults and pediatric patients. ( 1 )

ELELYSO

TALIGLUCERASE ALFA· Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc■ Boxed WarningOrphan Drug
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE ELELYSO is indicated for the treatment of patients 4 years of age and older with a confirmed diagnosis of Type 1 Gaucher disease. ELELYSO is a hydrolytic lysosomal glucocerebro

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE ELELYSO is indicated for the treatment of patients 4 years of age and older with a confirmed diagnosis of Type 1 Gaucher disease. ELELYSO is a hydrolytic lysosomal glucocerebroside-specific enzyme indicated for the treatment of patients 4 years and older with a confirmed diagnosis of Type 1 Gaucher disease ( 1 ).

Cerdelga

ELIGLUSTAT· Genzyme CorporationOrphan Drug
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE CERDELGA is indicated for the long-term treatment of adult patients with Gaucher disease type 1 (GD1) who are CYP2D6 extensive metabolizers (EMs), intermediate metabolizers (IM

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE CERDELGA is indicated for the long-term treatment of adult patients with Gaucher disease type 1 (GD1) who are CYP2D6 extensive metabolizers (EMs), intermediate metabolizers (IMs), or poor metabolizers (PMs) as detected by an FDA-cleared test [see Dosage and Administration (2.1) ] . CERDELGA is a glucosylceramide synthase inhibitor indicated for the long-term treatment of adult patients with Gaucher disease type 1 who are CYP2D6 extensive metabolizers (EMs), intermediate metabolizers (IMs), or poor metabolizers (PMs) as detected by an FDA-cleared test. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use : CYP2D6 ultra-rapid metabolizers may not achieve adequate concentrations of CERDELGA to achieve a therapeutic effect. ( 1 ) A specific dosage cannot be recommended for CYP2D6 indeterminate metabolizers. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use : Patients who are CYP2D6 ultra-rapid metabolizers (URMs) may not achieve adequate concentrations of CERDELGA to achieve a therapeutic effect [see Clinical Studies (14) ] . A specific dosage cannot be recommended for those patients whose CYP2D6 genotype cannot be determined (indeterminate metabolizers) [see Clinical Studies (14) ] .

Ceredase

Alglucerase injection· Genzyme Corporation
Long-term enzyme replacement therapy for children, adolescents and adult patients with a confirmed diagnosis of Type I Gaucher disease who exhibit signs and symptoms that are severe enough to result i

Long-term enzyme replacement therapy for children, adolescents and adult patients with a confirmed diagnosis of Type I Gaucher disease who exhibit signs and symptoms that are severe enough to result in one or more of the following conditions: a) moderate-to-severe anemia; b) thrombocytopenia with bleeding tendency; c) bone disease; d) significant hepatomegaly or splenomegaly

GALZIN

Zinc Acetate· Teva

* Patient Copay Amount: $0 * Maximum Annual Benefit Limit: Not Publicly Available * Core Eligibility Restrictions: Commercially eligible patients * RxBIN, PCN, and Group numbers: Not Publicly Availabl

Miglustat

miglustat· Actelion

* Patient Copay Amount: Not Publicly Available * Maximum Annual Benefit Limit: Not Publicly Available * Core Eligibility Restrictions: Not Publicly Available * RxBIN, PCN, and Group numbers: Not Publi

Clinical Trials

13 recruitingView all trials with filters →
Phase 11 trial
A Clinical Trial of PR001 (LY3884961) in Patients With Peripheral Manifestations of Gaucher Disease (PROCEED)
Phase 1
Actively Recruiting
PI: Sarah Neuhaus, DO (Prevail Therapeutics, a wholly owned subsidiary of) · Sites: Chicago, Illinois; Durham, North Carolina +6 more · Age: 1899 yrs
N/A5 trials
Genetic Studies of Lysosomal Storage Disorders
N/A
Enrolling by Invitation
PI: Ellen Sidransky, M.D. (National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)) · Sites: Bethesda, Maryland · Age: 199 yrs
Gaucher Disease Outcome Survey (GOS)
N/A
Actively Recruiting
PI: Shire Study Physician (Shire) · Sites: Lexington, Massachusetts
GammaGA: Prevalence of Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency Disease (ASMD) and Gaucher Disease in Patients With Monoclonal Gammopathies and/or Multiple Myeloma
N/A
Actively Recruiting
PI: FEHH SEHH, MD · Sites: Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava; Almería, Almería +18 more · Age: 1899 yrs
International Collaborative Gaucher Group (ICGG) Gaucher Disease Registry & Pregnancy Sub-registry
N/A
Actively Recruiting
PI: Study Director (Genzyme, a Sanofi Company) · Sites: Phoenix, Arizona; Tucson, Arizona +18 more
Extracellular Vesicles as Potential Biomarkers and Therapeutic Target in Gaucher Disease
N/A
Actively Recruiting
PI: Reena Kartha, PhD, MS (University of Minnesota) · Sites: Minneapolis, Minnesota · Age: 1880 yrs
Other3 trials
Long Term Follow-Up for Safety of AVR-RD-02
Active
PI: John A. Bernat, MD, PhD (University of Iowa) · Sites: Iowa City, Iowa · Age: 1899 yrs
Omics Gaucher Study: Multiomic Approach
Active
PI: Peter Bauer, MD (CENTOGENE GmbH) · Sites: Hamburg · Age: 1899 yrs
A Long-term Follow-up Study of Gaucher Disease
Actively Recruiting
PI: Priya Kishnani, MD (Duke University) · Sites: Durham, North Carolina

Specialists

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BH
Bing Han
Specialist
PI on 2 active trials151 Gaucher disease publications
AZ
Ari Zimran
Specialist
PI on 2 active trials
FM
FEHH SEHH, MD
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava
Specialist

Rare Disease Specialist

SD
Sarah Neuhaus, DO
Chicago, Illinois
Specialist

Rare Disease Specialist

3 Gaucher disease publications
TM
Timothy M Cox, MD
Birmingham
Specialist

Rare Disease Specialist

PI on 1 active trial
TM
Tippi C MacKenzie, MD
San Francisco, California
Specialist

Rare Disease Specialist

PI on 2 active trials
XP
xiumin wang, PhD
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality
Specialist

Rare Disease Specialist

PI on 1 active trial
AM
Ari Zimran, MD
Specialist
PI on 3 active trials
ZD
Zhang Huiwen, Dr.
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality
Specialist

Rare Disease Specialist

OM
Ozlem Goker-Alpan, MD
Fairfax, Virginia
Specialist

Rare Disease Specialist

PI on 9 active trials
HM
Heather Lau, MD
NEW YORK, NY
Specialist
PI on 2 active trials
HP
Huma Arshad Cheema, Prof.
Lahore, NY
Specialist

Rare Disease Specialist

PI on 1 active trial
RM
Reena Kartha, PhD, MS
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Specialist

Rare Disease Specialist

PI on 1 active trial
EM
Ellen Sidransky, M.D.
Bethesda, Maryland
Specialist

Rare Disease Specialist

PI on 2 active trials
MB
Marc BERGER
Specialist
PI on 2 active trials
NW
Neal J Weinreb
CORAL SPRINGS, FL
Specialist
PI on 1 active trial
BA
Bertrabd Arnulf
Specialist
PI on 1 active trial
BD
Bernardo Melamud, Dr.
Specialist
PI on 1 active trial
EG
Eithan Galun
Specialist
PI on 1 active trial
ES
Eugene Schneider
STURGIS, SD
Specialist
PI on 1 active trial
VG
Vincenza Gragnaniello
Specialist
3 Gaucher disease publications
CC
Chiara Cazzorla
Specialist
3 Gaucher disease publications
DG
Daniela Gueraldi
Specialist
3 Gaucher disease publications
AP
Andrea Puma
Specialist
3 Gaucher disease publications

Treatment Centers

8 centers
⚗️ Trial Site

University of Minnesota

📍 Minneapolis, Minnesota

⚗️ Trial Site

Hospital Universitario La Paz

📍 Madrid, Madrid

⚗️ Trial Site

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences- Site Number : 840113

📍 Little Rock, Arkansas

⚗️ Trial Site

University of Arizona- Site Number : 840015

📍 Tucson, Arizona

⚗️ Trial Site

UC Davis MIND Institute- Site Number : 840010

📍 Sacramento, California

⚗️ Trial Site

University of California at San Diego- Site Number : 840007

📍 San Diego, California

⚗️ Trial Site

Phoenix Children's Hospital- Site Number : 840003

📍 Phoenix, Arizona

⚗️ Trial Site

Southern California Permanente Medical Group- Site Number : 840108

📍 Los Angeles, California

Financial Resources

11 resources
VPRIV(VELAGLUCERASE ALFA)Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
Cerezyme(IMIGLUCERASE)Genzyme Corporation
ELELYSO(TALIGLUCERASE ALFA)Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc
Cerdelga(ELIGLUSTAT)Genzyme Corporation

HealthWell Foundation — Gaucher disease

HealthWell Foundation

Gaucher disease

Verified 3d ago
Foundation Grant
foundation grant
Accepting applications

NORD Patient Assistance — Gaucher disease

NORD Patient Assistance

Gaucher disease

Verified 3d ago
Foundation Grant
foundation grant
Accepting applications

Good Days — Gaucher disease

Good Days

Gaucher disease

Verified 3d ago
Foundation Grant
foundation grant
Accepting applications

Patient Services Inc — Gaucher disease

Patient Services Inc

Gaucher disease

Verified 3d ago
Foundation Grant
foundation grant
Accepting applications

The Assistance Fund — Gaucher disease

The Assistance Fund

Gaucher disease

Verified 3d ago
Foundation Grant
foundation grant
Accepting applications

Patient Advocate Foundation — Gaucher disease

Patient Advocate Foundation

Gaucher disease

Verified 3d ago
Foundation Grant
foundation grant
Accepting applications

PAN Foundation — Gaucher disease

PAN Foundation

Gaucher disease

Verified 3d ago
Foundation Grant
foundation grant
Currently closed
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6 travel grants are also available for Gaucher disease patients — see Travel Grants below ↓

Travel Grants

6 grants

Gaucher disease medications copay assistance

PAN Foundation

Apply ↗

The Assistance Fund: Gaucher Disease

The Assistance Fund

Apply ↗

Teva Patient Assistance Foundation (Proglycem)

Apply ↗

Pfizer Gaucher Personal Support (GPS)

Pfizer

Patients must be 4 years of age or older with a confirmed diagnosis of Type 1 Gaucher disease and be residents of the U.S. or Puerto Rico treated by U.S. physicians. Financial assistance is available for commercially insured patients via a co-pay program, while uninsured or government-insured patients may qualify for the Pfizer Patient Assistance Program.

Apply ↗Up to $15,000

ELELYSO $0 Co-Pay Program

Pfizer

Apply ↗

Accessia Health: Gaucher Disease - Private Insurance

Accessia Health

Apply ↗

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Latest news about Gaucher disease

4 articles
NewsUNITERAREApr 20, 2026
Fund Update: PAN Foundation — Gaucher disease Gaucher disease fund is currently closed
The PAN Foundation's financial assistance program for Gaucher disease patients is currently closed and not accepting new applications. Gaucher disease is a gene
ResearchPUBMEDApr 3, 2026
Artificial Intelligence, Connected Care, and Enabling Digital Health Technologies in Rare Diseases With a Focus on Lysosomal Storage Disorders: Scoping Review.
Researchers reviewed studies from the past 10 years about how artificial intelligence and connected care technologies can help patients with rare diseases, espe
NewsUNITERAREApr 3, 2026
Fund Update: PAN Foundation — Gaucher disease Fund Gaucher disease fund is currently closed
The PAN Foundation's financial assistance fund for Gaucher disease patients is currently closed and is not accepting new applications. This fund previously prov
ResearchPUBMEDMar 26, 2026
TikTok as a Platform for Patient Education and Health Information in Rare Genetic Diseases: Cross-Sectional Study.
Researchers studied 184 videos on TikTok about five rare genetic diseases to see how well the platform helps patients learn about their conditions and connect w
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Caregiver Resources

NORD Caregiver Resources

Support, advocacy, and financial assistance for caregivers of rare disease patients.

Mental Health Support

Rare disease caregiving can be isolating. Connect with counseling and peer support.

Family & Caregiver Grants

Financial assistance programs specifically for caregivers of rare disease patients.

Social Security Disability

Learn how rare disease patients may qualify for SSDI/SSI benefits.

Common questions about Gaucher disease

What is Gaucher disease?

Gaucher Disease is treated with 6 medications in our database, including GALZIN, Miglustat, Cerdelga, ELELYSO, Cerezyme, and 1 more. 4 of these have manufacturer assistance programs available to help reduce out-of-pocket costs. Medications are manufactured by Teva, Actelion, Sanofi, Pfizer. Patients and caregivers can find copay cards, patient assistance programs, and travel grants for Gaucher Disease treatment below.

How is Gaucher disease inherited?

Gaucher disease follows a autosomal recessive inheritance pattern. Genetic counseling can help families understand recurrence risk and testing options.

Are there clinical trials for Gaucher disease?

Yes — 13 recruiting clinical trials are currently listed for Gaucher disease on UniteRare. See the clinical trials section on this page for phase, sponsor, and site details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Which specialists treat Gaucher disease?

25 specialists and care centers treating Gaucher disease are listed on UniteRare, sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov principal investigators, published research, and the NPPES NPI registry.

What treatment and support options exist for Gaucher disease?

5 FDA-approved treatments and 11 patient support programs are currently tracked on UniteRare for Gaucher disease. See the treatments and support programs sections for copay assistance, eligibility, and contact details.