EU clears Eylea 8 mg for retinal vein occlusion, expanding use of long-acting eye therapy

Treatment typically requires frequent injections directly into the eye—an ongoing burden for patients and health systems alike

EMA backs Eylea 8 mg for retinal vein occlusion

The positive CHMP opinion is supported by results from the Phase III QUASAR trial

European Commission approves Roche’s Vabysmo for treatment of retinal vein occlusion

Approval is based on data from two Phase III studies in branch and central retinal vein occlusion (RVO) showing early and sustained vision improvements non-inferior to aflibercept

Lupin receives positive CHMP opinion for biosimilar Ranibizumab

Ranibizumab is a recombinant humanized IgG1 monoclonal antibody fragment that binds to and inhibits vascular endothelial growth factor A

FDA rejects Regeneron’s Eylea HD pre-filled syringe application amid manufacturing setbacks

Biocon Biologics’ retinal disorder medication Yesafili gets public funding in Canada

Yesafili, available in vial and prefilled syringe presentations (2 mg/0.05 mL), was the first biosimilar to Eylea approved by Health Canada

Lupin partners with Sadoz to commercialise Ranibizumab biosimilar

Ranibizumab is a recombinant humanized IgG1 monoclonal antibody fragment that binds to and inhibits vascular endothelial growth factor A

Biocon Biologics receives Health Canada approval for Yesafili

The approval is based on a comprehensive package of analytical, nonclinical, and clinical data

Lupin and SteinCares ink agreement for Ranibizumab in Latin America

Ranibizumab is a recombinant humanized IgG1 monoclonal antibody fragment that binds to and inhibits vascular endothelial growth factor A

Biocon Biologics secures market entry date for Yesafili in US

YESAFILI, a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor, is used to treat several different types of ophthalmology conditions