Aflibercept biosimilar - Amgen
Alternative Names: ABP 938; PAVBLULatest Information Update: 10 Mar 2025
At a glance
- Originator Amgen
- Class Antineoplastics; Eye disorder therapies; Immunoglobulin Fc fragments; Immunoglobulin fragments; Recombinant fusion proteins
- Mechanism of Action Placenta growth factor inhibitors; Vascular endothelial growth factor A inhibitors
-
Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
Highest Development Phases
- Registered Wet age-related macular degeneration
- Phase III Retinal disorders
Most Recent Events
- 30 Jan 2025 Preregistration for Wet age-related macular degeneration in European Union (Intravitreous)
- 30 Jan 2025 Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopts positive opinions for Aflibercept biosimilar in wet age-related macular degeneration
- 23 Aug 2024 Registered for Wet age-related macular degeneration in USA (Intravitreous)