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System Formulary Update
Pegloticase (Kyrstexxa) 8 mg/50 mL Switch
March 3, 2026

Situation 

Pegloticase 8 mg/50 mL (Krystexxa) RYU vials for chronic gout was approved for addition to the UNC Health system formulary at the February 2026 System Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meeting.  

 

Background 

The following medications were reviewed:  

  • pegloticase 1 mg/mL vial  
  • pegloticase 8 mg/50 mL vial  

 

Assessment/Recommendation 

Targeted Go-Live: Tuesday, April 14th         

 

System P&T voted to include the following products on the UNC Health Medication Formulary: 

  • pegloticase 8 mg/50 mL vial 

 

System P&T voted to remove the following products on the UNC Health Medication Formulary: 

  • pegloticase 1 mg/mL vial 






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