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.
Clinical phenotype terms— hover any for plain English:
Autosomal recessive
Passed on when both parents carry the same gene change; often skips generations
Variable
Can begin at different ages, from infancy through adulthood
FDA & Trial Timeline
10 eventsTakeda
Spur Therapeutics — PHASE3
Peking Union Medical College Hospital — PHASE2
Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine — EARLY_PHASE1
Yuhan Corporation — PHASE1
Spur Therapeutics — PHASE1, PHASE2
Fundación Española de Hematología y Hemoterapía — NA
University of Minnesota — NA
Data sourced from FDA regulatory filings and ClinicalTrials.gov. Updated periodically.
Treatments
7 availableVPRIV
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
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
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
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
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
* 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
* 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
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Treatment Centers
8 centersUniversity of Minnesota
📍 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hospital Universitario La Paz
📍 Madrid, Madrid
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences- Site Number : 840113
📍 Little Rock, Arkansas
University of Arizona- Site Number : 840015
📍 Tucson, Arizona
UC Davis MIND Institute- Site Number : 840010
📍 Sacramento, California
University of California at San Diego- Site Number : 840007
📍 San Diego, California
Phoenix Children's Hospital- Site Number : 840003
📍 Phoenix, Arizona
Southern California Permanente Medical Group- Site Number : 840108
📍 Los Angeles, California
Financial Resources
11 resourcesHealthWell Foundation — Gaucher disease
HealthWell Foundation
Gaucher disease
NORD Patient Assistance — Gaucher disease
NORD Patient Assistance
Gaucher disease
Good Days — Gaucher disease
Good Days
Gaucher disease
Patient Services Inc — Gaucher disease
Patient Services Inc
Gaucher disease
The Assistance Fund — Gaucher disease
The Assistance Fund
Gaucher disease
Patient Advocate Foundation — Gaucher disease
Patient Advocate Foundation
Gaucher disease
PAN Foundation — Gaucher disease
PAN Foundation
Gaucher disease
6 travel grants are also available for Gaucher disease patients — see Travel Grants below ↓
Travel Grants
6 grantsTeva Patient Assistance Foundation (Proglycem)
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.
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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.