Asparaginase _Erwinia chrysanthemi_ is an asparaginase-specific enzyme derived from _Erwinia_ _chrysanthemi_ used as an anticancer agent. It works by depleting the stores of an important amino acid called asparagine, which is involved in DNA synthesis and cel…

Pegaspargase is a conjugate of monomethoxypolyethylene glycol (mPEG) and L-asparaginase (L-asparagine amidohydrolase), an asparagine-specific enzyme that converts L-asparagine into aspartic acid and ammonia.[L44667] Asparagine is an amino acid that is vital f…

Pegcrisantaspase is under investigation in clinical trial NCT02257684 (A Dose Confirmation and Pharmacokinetic Study of Pegcrisantaspase Administered as Intravenous (IV) Infusion in Children and Young Adults With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) /Lymphoblas…