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Sandoz Report the EC’s Approval of Afqlir (Biosimilar, Eylea) to Treat Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration (nAMD) 

Shots: The EC has approved Afqlir(2mg vial kit & pre-filled syringe for intravitreal injection), biosimilar of Bayer’s Eylea (aflibercept), with the launch anticipated in Q4’25  Afqlir's biosimilar development program included analytical, preclinical & clinical data from the Mylight trial, establishing its equivalence in terms of efficacy & safety to the reference medicine Aflibercept is a…

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EMA Accepted the Marketing Application of Alvotech’s AVT06 a Biosimilar of Eylea (aflibercept) 

Shots: Alvotech reported EMA’s acceptance of its marketing application for AVT06, a biosimilar to Eylea used to treat eye disorders, and reported global sales of $5.9B. The company expects its marketing approval in Q3’25 Alvotech will develop and supply the AVT06, while Advanz Pharma will register and have exclusive commercialization rights in Europe except for…

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Alvotech & Advanz Pharma

Alvotech and Advanz Pharma Team Up to Commercialize AVT06/AVT29 (Biosimilar, Eylea) in Europe

  Shots: Alvotech has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Advanz Pharma to supply and commercialize AVT06 (2mg, Low dose) and AVT29 (8mg, High dose), biosimilars of Eylea As per the agreement, Alvotech will develop & supply the biosimilars and receive an upfront plus subsequent development & commercialization milestones. Advanz Pharma will handle registration &…

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Biocon,Bayer and Regeneron

Biocon Enters into an Exclusive License Agreement with Bayer and Regeneron for the Commercialization of Yesafili (biosimilar, aflibercept) into the Canadian Market 

Shots: Biocon, Bayer & Regeneron have signed an agreement to commercialize and distribute Yesafili, the biosimilar version of Eylea (aflibercept) Injections across Canada  Under the terms of the agreement, Biocon has set Jul 1, 2025, as the launch date for Yesafili (2mg NDS for vials and prefilled syringes). Earlier in Mar 2023, Health Canada approved…

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Samsung Bioepis

Samsung Bioepis Signs a Collaboration Agreement with Samil Pharma to Co-Commercialize SB15 (biosimilar, aflibercept) for the Treatment of Ophthalmologic Conditions

Shots:  Samsung Bioepis entered into a collaborative agreement with Samil Pharmaceuticals to co-commercialize SB15, a biosimilar version for Eylea (aflibercept) for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD) & diabetic macular edema (DME) across Korea  Earlier in Jun 2022, both companies had collaborated to jointly commercialize Amelivu, a biosimilar version of Lucentis for the…

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Bayer and Regeneron Receive the EC’s Approval for Eylea (aflibercept, 8mg) for the Treatment of Age-related Macular Degeneration (nAMD) and Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)

Shots:The approval was granted based on the results from the P-III (PULSAR) & P-II/III (PHOTON) clinical trials evaluating the safety & efficacy of Eylea 8mg vs 2mg dosed Q8W following initial monthly dosing in patients (N=1,164) with nAMD & DME. The 1EP of both the studies was non-inferior BCVA changesBoth the studies met…

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Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of September 2023

Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of September 2023

Biosimilars are developed to be highly similar versions of approved biologics in terms of safety, purity, and potencyBiosimilars are expected to be a cost-effective alternative to the high-priced branded biologics, offering significant and much-needed cost savings to both payers and patientsDuring the month of September, Sandoz entered into a development and commercialization agreement…

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