Purple Book product · Reference 351(a)
Cerezyme
imiglucerase
May 23, 1994
Approved
Reference 351(a)
License type
Disc
Marketing
None
Listed patents
Sourced from the FDA Purple Book · verified Jul 02, 2026
Key dates
Approval
Approval date of this BLA submission.
May 23, 1994
32 yr 7 mo ago
Orphan exclusivity ends
7-year orphan-drug exclusivity window.
May 23, 2001
25 yr 6 mo ago
Today
Pharmaceutical detail
Strength
200UNITS/VIAL
Dosage form
For Injection
Route
Intravenous
Presentation
Single-Dose Vial
Center
CDER
License number
1596
Product number
001
Submission type
Original
Supplement number
Not listed
Change type
Not listed
Reference product family
View full familyThis is the reference (originator) product. No biosimilars or interchangeables reference it in the Purple Book yet.
1 additional BLA record for this product (other strengths or presentations) are in the same reference family.
Patent list
No patent-list records were published for this product. The Purple Book patent list reflects the statutory patent exchange under the BPCIA and is not exhaustive.
Source provenance
- advanced-searchAdvanced Search · Jul 02, 2026
Change history
- v2Jul 02, 2026
Frequently asked questions
Does Cerezyme have approved biosimilars?
No 351(k) biosimilars or interchangeable biosimilars referencing Cerezyme are listed in the FDA Purple Book yet.
What is Cerezyme's BLA number?
Cerezyme is licensed under BLA 020367, held by Genzyme Corporation.
When was Cerezyme approved by the FDA?
Cerezyme was approved by the FDA on May 23, 1994.
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