Strensiq

Asfotase alfa · Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PRESCRIPTION ONLY (USA)

Strensiq ingredients

Active ingredientStrength
Asfotase Alfa40 mg/mL, 18 mg/.45mL, 80 mg/.8mL, 28 mg/.7mL

What Strensiq is used for

The FDA lists the approved uses on the official label (below). In the EU, asfotase alfa is approved as Strensiq for:

Strensiq is indicated for long-term enzyme replacement therapy in patients with paediatric-onset hypophosphatasia to treat the bone manifestations of the disease.

EU wording from the European Medicines Agency; US approved uses can differ.

Key facts

Brand
Strensiq
Generic name
Asfotase alfa
Made by
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Forms
Solution
Given
Subcutaneous
Drug class
Tissue-nonspecific Alkaline Phosphatase
FDA approval
Biologic licence (BLA) BLA125513
On the US market since
2015

Official information

Specialist medicine: started and supervised by a specialist doctor or hospital. This page is a plain-language summary of public official information, not medical advice; follow your doctor and the official product information.

Common questions

What is Strensiq?

Strensiq (Asfotase alfa) is a specialist medicine made by Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., approved by the US FDA.

What are the ingredients of Strensiq?

Strensiq contains Asfotase Alfa (40 mg/mL, 18 mg/.45mL, 80 mg/.8mL, 28 mg/.7mL).

Is Strensiq approved in Europe?

The same active substance is approved in the EU as Strensiq.

From the FDA National Drug Code directory (open.fda.gov, public domain) and the European Medicines Agency medicines list. Page made 5 November 2026 by Satya Babu.

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