Biocon Biologics Yesafili gets Health Canada nod for eye diseases
YESAFILI is the first biosimilar to EYLEA to be approved by Health Canada.;
Bengaluru: Biocon Biologics Ltd., a fully integrated global biosimilars company and a subsidiary of Biocon Ltd., has announced that Health Canada has granted a Notice of Compliance (NOC) for Yesafili (aflibercept), a biosimilar to Eylea (aflibercept) injection, in vial and prefilled syringe presentations, 2 mg/0.05 mL on June 26, 2025.
This approval paves the way for the launch of YESAFILI in Canada, scheduled for July 4, 2025.
YESAFILI is the first biosimilar to EYLEA to be approved by Health Canada. YESAFILI is a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor indicated for the treatment of:
• Neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
• Visual impairment due to macular edema secondary to central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO)
• Visual impairment due to macular edema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO)
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