This is an intermediate-size patient population Early Access Program (EAP) providing access to intracerebroventricular (ICV) tralesinidase alfa (TA) for participants with mucopolysaccharidosis type IIIB (MPS IIIB, Sanfilippo Syndrome Type B). The primary objectives are to allow early access to TA treatment and to evaluate the safety and tolerability of TA ICV infusion. Approximately 10 participants will be enrolled at up to 3 US sites and treated with TA once weekly via ICV infusion for up to approximately 52 weeks, or until TA becomes commercially available.
MPS IIIB (Sanfilippo Syndrome Type B) is an ultra-rare, autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disease caused by deficiency of alpha-N-acetylglucosaminidase (NAGLU). In the absence of NAGLU activity, heparan sulfate (HS) and its metabolite HS non-reducing end (HS-NRE) accumulate in lysosomes, causing progressive CNS neurodegeneration. Affected children experience developmental delays beginning between ages 1 and 4, followed by cognitive regression and loss of motor function, with death typically occurring in the second decade of life. Tralesinidase alfa (TA) is a recombinant human NAGLU-IGF2 fusion protein administered directly into the CNS via ICV infusion. In Study 250-201 and its extension studies, weekly ICV TA normalized or near-normalized CSF HS-NRE levels in all participants within 4 weeks, with effects maintained for up to 5 years. TA treatment was associated with long-term stabilization of cortical gray matter volume and prevention of age-dependent cognitive decline. Study 250-502 is an intermediate-size EAP under 21 CFR 312.315, intended for participants who are older than 5 years of age or have a BSID-III-C raw score ≥70. The program will continue until TA receives US regulatory approval and commercial availability, or until the allocated TA supply is exhausted. Participants receive TA (200 mg if age 1 to \<2 years; 300 mg if age ≥2 years) administered via ICV infusion once weekly after surgical implantation of an ICV access device (reservoir and catheter). The first ICV infusion is administered in an inpatient setting; subsequent infusions are done in an outpatient setting. Participants are pretreated with antihistamine approximately 30 minutes before each infusion.
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Tralesinidase alfa (TA) is a sterile solution of recombinant human alpha-N-acetylglucosaminidase fused with insulin-like growth factor 2 (rhNAGLU-IGF2), formulated at 30 mg/mL for ICV infusion. Dose: 200 mg (6.7 mL) for participants age ≥12 to \<24 months; 300 mg (10 mL) for participants age ≥24 months. Administered once weekly via ICV reservoir following isovolumetric removal of up to 10 mL CSF, infused over approximately 10 minutes. Stored frozen at -40°C (±10°C).
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