Formycon AG nd its license partner Klinge Biopharma GmbH (“Klinge“) announce that the biologics license application (BLA) for FYB203, a biosimilar candidate for Eylea®1 (Active ingredient: Aflibercept) has been submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration („FDA“) in line with the initial schedule. Within 60 days after submission, FDA is expected to decide on whether to accept and to further review the BLA (“file acceptance”). Eylea® is used in the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (“nAMD”) and other severe retinal diseases.

It inhibits vascular endothelial growth factor (“VEGF”), which is responsible for the excessive formation of blood vessels in the retina. With global sales of around USD 9.6 billion[i] Eylea® is currently the top-selling drug in this therapeutic area.