Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Enzyme Replacement Therapies Avalglucosidase Alfa and Alglucosidase Alfa Administered Every Other Week in Patients With Late-onset Pompe Disease Who Have Not Been Previously Treated for Pompe Disease

FVC is a standard pulmonary function test used to quantify respiratory muscle weakness. FVC is the volume of air (in liters) that can be forcibly blown out after full inspiration in the upright position. Least square (LS) mean and standard error (SE) were derived from mixed model for repeated measure (MMRM) model with baseline FVC \[percent (%) predicted, as continuous\], sex, age (in years at baseline), treatment group, visit, interaction term between treatment group and visit as fixed effects. Percent of predicted FVC = (actual FVC measurement)/(predicted value of FVC) \* 100. After non-inferiority (NI) testing, a test for superiority of avalglucosidase alfa versus alglucosidase alfa was performed with an overall 2-sided 5% level of significance.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 49

Population: Analysis was performed on mITT population.

AE: any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received study drug and did not necessarily have to had a causal relationship with treatment. TEAEs in open-label: AEs that developed/worsened in grade/became serious during TEAE period in open-label (from time of 1st open-label treatment to last treatment date + 4 weeks). Protocol-defined IARs: defined as AESIs that occurred during either infusion/observation period following infusion which were deemed to be related/possibly related to study drug. Algorithm-defined IARs: any TEAE meeting either 1 of 2 criteria: 1) event occurred from start to end of infusion plus 24 hours, considered related to study drug, 2) If AE time component missed, compare AE start date with infusion start and end date. If AE start date was between infusion start and end date plus 1 day and it was related to study drug.

Time frame: Week 50 to 289 in open-label long-term period

Population: Analysis was performed on safety population.

SF-12, a 12 item-questionnaire, used to assess health-related quality of life in participants aged \>=18 years at screening/baseline. SF-12 consisted of 12 items, which were categorized into eight domains (subscales) of functioning and well-being: physical functioning, role-physical, role emotional, mental health, bodily pain, general health, vitality and social functioning, with each domain score ranged from 0 (poor health) to 100 (better health), higher scores indicated good health condition. These eight domains were further summarized into 2 summary scores, PCS and MCS. The score range for each of these 2 summary scores was from 0 (poor health) to 100 (better health), higher scores indicated a better health-related quality of life. LS mean and SE were derived from MMRM models adjusted for baseline score (PCS or MCS), baseline FVC (% predicted), age (in years, at baseline), gender, treatment group, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 49

Population: Analysis was performed on mITT population. Here, 'overall number of participants analyzed' = participants evaluable for this outcome measure.

HHD: a portable method for strength quantitation. To complete a make test, participant exerted maximal force against dynamometer with gradual increase in force and completed isometric hold for 4-5 seconds. Muscle strengths were collected in Newton. Every muscle group (hip: flexion, extension, abduction; knee: flexion, extension and ankle dorsiflexion) were measured 2 times and highest value was reported. Summary score was sum of 12 measurements (2 measurements per muscle group) from 6 muscle groups on each side (left and right). An increase from Baseline was reflective of increased muscle strength, whereas a decrease from Baseline was reflective of decreased muscle strength. LS mean and SE were derived from MMRM model for HHD lower extremity muscle strength composite score adjusted for summary HHD lower extremity score at baseline, baseline FVC (% predicted), age (in years, at baseline), gender, treatment group, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 49

Population: Analysis was performed on mITT population.

MEP is a quick and non-invasive test to measure strength of expiratory muscles, primarily diaphragm, and allows for assessment of ventilatory failure, restrictive lung disease and respiratory muscle strength. MEP is the greater pressure generated during maximal expiration. LS mean and SE were derived from MMRM model for MEP % predicted adjusted for MEP % predicted at baseline, age (in years, at baseline), gender, treatment group, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 49

Population: Analysis was performed on mITT population.

MIP is a quick and non-invasive test to measure strength of inspiratory muscles, primarily diaphragm, and allows for assessment of ventilatory failure, restrictive lung disease and respiratory muscle strength. MIP refers to how much air pressure force an individual creates by inhaling through the mouth as hard as possible. LS mean and SE were derived from MMRM model for MIP % predicted adjusted for MIP % predicted at baseline, age (in years, at baseline), gender, treatment group, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 49

Population: Analysis was performed on mITT population.

The QMFT was an observer administered test to evaluate changes in motor function. QMFT comprised of 16 items specifically difficult for participants with Pompe disease. Each item was scored separately on a 5-point ordinal scale (ranged from 0 to 4, higher score indicated better outcome). Total QMFT score was obtained by adding the scores of all items and ranged from 0 (unable to perform motor function tests) to 64 (normal muscle function), higher score represented better outcome. LS mean and SE were derived from MMRM models adjusted for total QMFT score at baseline, baseline FVC (% predicted), age (in years, at baseline), gender, treatment group, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 49

Population: Analysis was performed on mITT population.

6MWT was a standardized test that measured the distance (in meters) covered by the participant by walking on a flat, hard surface in a period of a 6-minute walk. Mean distance walked gives an indication of functional endurance. The greater the distance (that a participant could walk in 6 minutes), the greater the endurance. LS mean and SE were derived from MMRM model with baseline FVC (% predicted) and baseline 6MWT (distance walked in meter), age (in years, at baseline), gender, treatment group, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 49

Population: Analysis was performed on mITT population.

AE: any untoward medical occurrence in participant who took study drug and not necessarily have to had causal relationship with treatment. TEAEs: AEs that developed/worsened in grade/became serious during TEAE period in PAP (from time of 1st treatment date to last treatment date+4 weeks for participants who didn't receive any treatment in open-label or to time just prior to 1st treatment in open-label for participants who received treatment in open-label). Protocol-defined IARs: AE of special interest (AESIs) that occurred during either infusion/observation period following infusion which were deemed to be related/possibly related to study drug. Algorithm-defined IARs: any TEAE meeting either 1 of 2 criteria: 1) event occurred from start to end of infusion + 24 hours, considered related to study drug, 2) If AE time component missed, compare AE start date with infusion start and end date. If AE start date was between infusion start and end date + 1 day and it was related to study drug.

Time frame: From Baseline up to Week 49

Population: Analysis was performed on safety population which included participants who had received at least 1 infusion (partial or total) and were analyzed according to the treatment received.

ADA response categories: 1) Treatment-induced: ADAs developed following administration of the study drug. If the baseline ADA sample was missing or non-reportable and at least one reportable on-treatment ADA sample was available, the baseline sample was considered as negative. 2) Treatment-boosted: Pre-existing ADAs that were boosted at least two titer steps from baseline (i.e., 4 fold increase in titers) following administration of the study drug (any time after the first drug administration). 3) Treatment emergent: combination of treatment induced and treatment boosted.

Time frame: From Baseline up to Week 49

Population: Analysis was performed on ADA evaluable population which consisted of participants who had received at least 1 infusion (partial or total) and had at least one ADA sample taken post-baseline after drug administration that was appropriate for ADA testing with a reportable result.