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FDA pharmacologic class

Hydrolytic Lysosomal Glucocerebroside-specific Enzyme

3 medicines are in FDA's class of hydrolytic lysosomal glucocerebroside-specific enzymes: imiglucerase (Cerezyme), taliglucerase alfa (Elelyso) and velaglucerase alfa (Vpriv). 0 of the 3 are listed from generic labelers (FDA NDC Directory, October 8, 2026).

Which medicines are hydrolytic lysosomal glucocerebroside-specific enzyme?

Recalls: FDA enforcement reports, 2012 on
MedicineBrand namesGeneric labelers (all forms)Pharmacy costBoxed warningShortageRecalls since 2012
ImigluceraseCerezymenone listedn/aYesNo current entry0
Taliglucerase alfaElelysonone listedn/aYesNo current entry2
Velaglucerase alfaVprivnone listedn/aYesNo current entry1

Source: FDA Established Pharmacologic Class (NDC Directory, openFDA); CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA shortages and recalls (FDA files October 8, 2026)

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