Migalastat HCl

Description: Migalastat hydrochloride (1-Deoxygalactonojirimycin hydrochloride; GR181413A; AT1001; trade name: Galafold) is a pharmacological chaperone that potently and selectively binds, stabilizes, and increases cellular levels of alpha-Gal A with an IC50 of 0.04 uM for human alpha-Gal A. It was approved by FDA in August 2018 to treat treat adults with Fabry disease. Oral administration of migalastat HCl reduces tissue GL-3 in Fabry transgenic mice, and in urine and kidneys of some FD patients. Fabry disease (FD) results from mutations in the gene (GLA) that encodes the lysosomal enzyme alpha-galactosidase A (alpha-Gal A), and involves pathological accumulation of globotriaosylceramide (GL-3) and globotriaosylsphingosine (lyso-Gb3). Oral administration of migalastat HCl to transgenic mice reduced elevated lyso-Gb3 levels up to 64%, 59%, and 81% in kidney, heart, and skin, respectively, generally equal to or greater than observed for GL-3. Furthermore, baseline plasma lyso-Gb3 levels were markedly elevated in six male FD patients enrolled in Phase 2 studies. Oral administration of migalastat HCl (150 mg QOD) reduced urine GL-3 and plasma lyso-Gb3 in three subjects (range: 15% to 46% within 48 weeks of treatment). In contrast, three showed no reductions in either substrate. These results suggest that measurement of tissue and/or plasma lyso-Gb3 is feasible and may be warranted in future studies of migalastat HCl or other new potential therapies for FD.

References: PLoS One. 2013; 8(3):e57631.

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