BusinessSeptember 2, 2026

berahyaluronidase

BER-uh-hy-al-yuh-RON-ih-dayz

Definition

A specific enzyme used in drug delivery technology to break down tissue barriers, enabling medications to be absorbed more effectively after injection.

Etymology

The name is a scientific compound derived from 'bera-' (a prefix for the specific enzyme variant), 'hyaluron-' (referring to hyaluronan, the substrate it breaks down), and '-ase' (a standard suffix denoting an enzyme).

In the news

The article identifies berahyaluronidase as the active enzyme in Alteogen’s Hybrozyme technology, which Novartis has licensed to create under-the-skin versions of IV drugs.

Novartis signs deal worth up to $3.2 billion for Alteogen’s drug delivery technology

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