Table 1.

Comparison between characteristics of AGALA and AGALB

	AGALA	AGALB
Production	Human cell line by gene activation2,3	Chinese hamster ovary cells by recombinant techniques3
Dose	0.2 mg/kg/2 weeks	1 mg/kg/2 weeks
Duration of an infusion	40 min	2–4 h
Premedication	None, unless patient has infusion reactions	Antipyretic and/or antihistamine

Abbreviations: AGALA, agalsidase α; AGALB, agalsidase β.