Biocon Launches Yesafili in the United States as an Eylea 2 mg Biosimilar
Biocon announced the commercial launch of Yesafili™ (aflibercept-jbvf) in the United States, a VEGF inhibitor biosimilar to Eylea® 2 mg for ophthalmology conditions. The company cites Phase 3 INSIGHT data in diabetic macular edema and notes intraocular pressure increases within 60 minutes of intravitreal injection. The launch targets a large U.S. AMD patient population.