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Dornase alfa - Genentech

Drug Profile

Dornase alfa - Genentech

Alternative Names: DNase; Dornase alpha; dornase-alpha; Pulmozyme; Recombinant human deoxyribonuclease I; rhDNase

Latest Information Update: 05 Nov 2023

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At a glance

  • Originator Genentech
  • Developer Chugai Pharmaceutical; Genentech; University of Illinois at Chicago
  • Class Antifibrotics; Enzymes; Eye disorder therapies; Recombinant proteins
  • Mechanism of Action Deoxyribonuclease 1 stimulants
  • Orphan Drug Status

    Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.

    Yes - Cystic fibrosis
  • New Molecular Entity No

Highest Development Phases

  • Marketed Cystic fibrosis
  • Phase I/II Dry eyes; Graft-versus-host disease
  • Discontinued Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; COVID 2019 infections; Lupus nephritis

Most Recent Events

  • 10 Jan 2022 Discontinued - Phase-II for COVID-2019 infections (Combination therapy) in USA (Inhalation) as per Data Monitoring Committee recommendation
  • 10 Jan 2022 Efficacy and safety data from phase II I-SPY COVID trial in COVID-2019 infections released by Quantum Leap Healthcare
  • 08 Apr 2021 Dornase alfa is still in phase I/II trials for Graft-Vs-Host Disease in USA (Ophthalmic, drops) (NCT02702518)
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