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Xenpozyme (olipudase alfa-rpcp)Medica

Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD)

Initial criteria

  • Diagnosis of ASMD has been established by acid sphingomyelinase (ASM) enzymatic assay testing
  • Diagnosis of ASMD has been confirmed by genetic testing demonstrating biallelic pathogenic variants in the sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase-1 (SMPD1) gene
  • Diagnosis of Gaucher disease has been excluded
  • Patient has ASMD type B OR patient has ASMD type A/B
  • Prescriber confirms patient has two or more non-central nervous system signs of ASMD type B or A/B (examples include hepatosplenomegaly, interstitial lung disease, decreased diffusing capacity of the lungs, progressive liver disease with cirrhosis or fibrosis, dyslipidemia, osteopenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia, leukopenia)
  • Medication is prescribed by or in consultation with a geneticist, endocrinologist, metabolic disorder sub-specialist, or a physician who specializes in lysosomal storage disorders

Approval duration

1 year