Drugs / Aflibercept
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Aflibercept

Protein / enzyme biologic targets VEGFA via inhibition

Developed for
diabetic macular edema · wet macular degeneration · colorectal cancer · age-related macular degeneration · choroidal neovascularization · macular retinal edema · retinal vein occlusion · diabetic retinopathy
+101 more · cancer · macular degeneration · metastatic malignant neoplasm · proliferative diabetic retinopathy · central retinal vein occlusion with macular edema · occlusion of tributary of retinal vein · perifoveal exudative vascular anomalous complex · retinal vascular disorder · central retinal vein occlusion · neovascular glaucoma · rectal cancer · retinal detachment · neoplasm · ovarian cancer · retinopathy of prematurity · anaplastic astrocytoma · anaplastic oligodendroglioma · cancer of unknown primary site · central serous chorioretinopathy · colon mucinous adenocarcinoma · colon signet ring cell adenocarcinoma · corneal neovascularization · cutaneous melanoma · cystoid macular edema · fallopian tube cancer · giant cell glioblastoma · glaucoma · gliosarcoma · histoplasmosis retinitis · lymphoma · metastatic melanoma · non-small cell lung carcinoma · ovarian carcinoma · rectal signet ring cell adenocarcinoma · rectum mucinous adenocarcinoma · uveal melanoma · adult glioblastoma · atypical chronic myeloid leukemia, BCR-ABL1 negative · biliary tract cancer · bladder adenocarcinoma · bladder squamous cell carcinoma · bladder transitional cell carcinoma · breast cancer · breast carcinoma · carcinoid tumor · childhood malignant neoplasm · chronic myelomonocytic leukemia · colorectal carcinoma · colorectal neoplasm · degenerative myopia · endometrial carcinoma · esophageal cancer · euthyroid Graves orbitopathy · fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma · gastric cancer · hemangioma of retina · iris melanoma · leiomyosarcoma · leukemia · lung neoplasm · macular telangiectasia type 1 · malignant epithelial tumor of ovary · medium/large size posterior uveal melanoma · metastasis from malignant tumor of colon · myelodysplastic syndrome · non-Hodgkin lymphoma · ocular melanoma with extraocular extension · ocular vascular disorder · optic choroid disorder · optic nerve disorder · ovarian carcinosarcoma · ovarian sarcoma · pancreatic endocrine carcinoma · pancreatic neoplasm · pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor · patterned macular dystrophy · peritoneum cancer · plasma cell myeloma · proliferative vitreoretinopathy · prostate cancer · pseudoxanthoma elasticum (inherited or acquired) · pterygium · rectosigmoid carcinoma · renal cell adenocarcinoma · renal cell carcinoma · renal pelvis/ureter urothelial carcinoma · retinal disorder · retinitis pigmentosa · rubeosis iridis · sarcoma · severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy · small cell lung carcinoma · thyroid gland follicular carcinoma · thyroid gland papillary carcinoma · urethra cancer · uterine carcinosarcoma · uterine corpus sarcoma · uveal disorder · age related macular degeneration 7 · partial retinal vein occlusion · radiation-induced disorder
Investigated by
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals · Bayer · Sanofi · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Kim's Eye Hospital · Unity Health Toronto
+192 more · Greater Houston Retina Research · Jaeb Center for Health Research · Vitreous -Retina- Macula Consultants of New York · Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. · Hospices Civils de Lyon · National Eye Institute (NEI) · Novartis Pharmaceuticals · Tennessee Retina · Duke University · Federation Francophone de Cancerologie Digestive · Fortrea · Hadassah Medical Organization · Instituto de Olhos de Goiania · Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · NSABP Foundation Inc · National Institutes of Health (NIH) · Northern California Retina Vitreous Associates · Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. · Poitiers University Hospital · Pusan National University Hospital · Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · Rafic Hariri University Hospital · Retina Research Institute, LLC · Rishi Singh · Singapore National Eye Centre · Tanta University · University of Brescia · University of California, Los Angeles · University of California, San Diego · Valley Retina Institute · Yeungnam University College of Medicine · Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University · AIO-Studien-gGmbH · Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University · Ahmad Zeeshan Jamil · Al Hadi Hospital · Al-Azhar University · Al-Mustansiriyah University · Alcon Research · Alvotech Swiss AG · Amgen · Amin El Sayed Nawar · Amy C Schefler, MD · Asan Medical Center · Assign Data Management and Biostatistics GmbH · Augenabteilung Allgemeines Krankenhaus Linz · Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico Paolo Giaccone Palermo · Azienda USL Toscana Centro · Baghdad Medical City · Balamurali Ambati · Barcelona Macula Foundation · Barts & The London NHS Trust · Brown University · CMH Multan Institute of Medical Sciences · CR-CSSS Champlain-Charles-Le Moyne · Careggi University Hospital · Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Creteil · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon · Centre Oscar Lambret · Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · Charles C Wykoff, PhD, MD · City of Hope Medical Center · Clearside Biomedical, Inc. · Clinical Trials Resource Group, LLC · Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · David M. Brown, M.D. · Department of Medical Services Ministry of Public Health of Thailand · Dongguan Guangming Ophthalmic Hospital · Edward Wood, MD · Emory University · European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC · Eye Associates of New Mexico · Federal University of São Paulo · First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University · all 198 on the full record

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 32 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed central retinal vein occlusion with macular edema 2 milestones
Filed China (NMPA) — central retinal vein occlusion with macular edema 2026-08-13

“the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in China has accepted for review the application for aflibercept 8 mg” bayer.com ↗

Filed Japan (PMDA) — central retinal vein occlusion with macular edema 2025-05-09

“Bayer has submitted an application to the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) seeking approval of aflibercept 8 mg” bayer.com ↗

Filed diabetic macular edema 6 milestones
Rejected (CRL) US (FDA) EYLEA HD diabetic macular edema 2025-04-18

“the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a complete response letter (CRL) regarding the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for the addition of...” regeneron.com ↗

“The FDA issued a Complete Response Letter (CRL) for the EYLEA HD pre-filled syringe on April 23, 2025.” regeneron.com ↗

Rejected (CRL) US (FDA) — diabetic macular edema 2023-06-27

“In June 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Complete Response Letter (CRL) for the Biologics License Application (BLA) for aflibercept 8 mg” regeneron.com ↗

“the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Complete Response Letter (CRL) for the Biologics License Application (BLA) for aflibercept 8 mg” regeneron.com ↗

Filed Japan (PMDA) — diabetic macular edema 2023-03-01

“Bayer has submitted an application to the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare (MHLW) seeking approval of aflibercept 8 mg” bayer.com ↗

“application for regulatory authorization of aflibercept 8 mg in the EU, Japan, and other markets for the treatment of nAMD and DME” bayer.com ↗

“A regulatory application has also been submitted for the treatment of wet AMD and DME in the European Union (EU) and Japan.” regeneron.com ↗

“Regulatory filings for aflibercept 8 mg are under review in Europe and Japan.” regeneron.com ↗

Filed US (FDA) — diabetic macular edema 2023-02-23

“FDA has accepted for Priority Review the Biologics License Application (BLA) for aflibercept 8 mg” regeneron.com ↗

Filed EU (EMA) Eylea 8 mg diabetic macular edema 2023-02-06

“Bayer has submitted an application for market authorization to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for aflibercept 8 mg in two major retinal eye diseases” bayer.com ↗

“application for regulatory authorization of aflibercept 8 mg in the EU, Japan, and other markets for the treatment of nAMD and DME” bayer.com ↗

“A regulatory application has also been submitted for the treatment of wet AMD and DME in the European Union (EU) and Japan.” regeneron.com ↗

“In February 2025, Bayer submitted an application to EMA to expand treatment intervals to up to 6 months with Eylea 8 mg” bayer.com ↗

“In February 2025, Bayer submitted an application to EMA to expand treatment intervals to up to 6 months with Eylea 8 mg” bayer.com ↗

“Regulatory filings for aflibercept 8 mg are under review in Europe and Japan.” regeneron.com ↗

Filed US (FDA) EYLEA diabetic macular edema 2018-09-13

“FDA has accepted for review the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) of EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy (DR)” regeneron.com ↗

“In February 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted for Priority Review the Biologics License Application (BLA) for aflibercept 8 mg” regeneron.com ↗

“Aflibercept 8 mg BLA for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME) accepted for FDA priority review” regeneron.com ↗

“The Company recently submitted a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for EYLEA for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy.” regeneron.com ↗

“In April 2019, the Company resubmitted a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for EYLEA in a pre-filled syringe.” regeneron.com ↗

“In the second quarter of 2018, the Company submitted an sBLA for EYLEA in a pre-filled syringe.” regeneron.com ↗

Filed diabetic retinopathy 1 milestone
Filed US (FDA) EYLEA diabetic retinopathy 2022-06-29

“The FDA accepted for review the sBLA for EYLEA for an every-16-weeks dosing regimen in patients with diabetic retinopathy (DR).” regeneron.com ↗

“FDA has accepted for review the EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA)” regeneron.com ↗

Filed retinal vein occlusion 2 milestones
Filed US (FDA) EYLEA HD retinal vein occlusion 2025-04-17

“today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for Priority Review the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for EYLEA HD®” regeneron.com ↗

Filed EU (EMA) Eylea 8 mg retinal vein occlusion 2025-04-08

“Bayer has submitted an application to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) seeking approval of aflibercept 8 mg” bayer.com ↗

Filed retinopathy of prematurity 1 milestone
Filed US (FDA) EYLEA retinopathy of prematurity 2022-10-12

“FDA has accepted for Priority Review the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection to treat Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) in...” regeneron.com ↗

“The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted for priority review the supplemental BLA (sBLA) for EYLEA to treat retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)” regeneron.com ↗

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 03 trials
Phase 0 NCT06879301 Mar 2025 → Jun 2026 choroidal neovascularization, diabetic macular edema, retinal vein occlusion Tanta University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT06205979 Dec 2023 → Jun 2024 diabetic macular edema Sohag University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT03766425 Jun 2017 → Jul 2019 glaucoma, optic nerve disorder Medical University of Lublin Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 128 trials · 1 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 1 NCT03396861 Feb → Aug 2019 — Tufts Medical Center Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 1 NCT02403128 May 2015 → Feb 2020 macular retinal edema, retinal vascular disorder Kamal Kishore, MD Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02298959 Apr 2015 → May 2025 overdue colorectal carcinoma, cutaneous melanoma, metastatic malignant neoplasm, metastatic melanoma +3 National Cancer Institute (NCI) Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02192541 Dec 2014 → Feb 2016 neoplasm National Cancer Institute (NCI) Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02204683 Sep 2014 → Dec 2016 wet macular degeneration University of Nebraska Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02159989 Jun 2014 → Jun 2021 fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma, metastatic malignant neoplasm, ovarian carcinoma, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor National Cancer Institute (NCI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02173873 Jun 2014 → Sep 2016 age-related macular degeneration, central retinal vein occlusion Rafic Hariri University Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01930552 Sep 2013 → Dec 2014 cancer Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01843725 Sep 2013 → Oct 2016 biliary tract cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, esophageal cancer +1 Jules Bordet Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01868360 Jun 2013 → Oct 2015 corneal neovascularization Balamurali Ambati Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 1/211 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 1/2 NCT05769153 Dec 2023 → May 2027 expected wet macular degeneration Alcon Research Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04290195 Jun → Dec 2019 central retinal vein occlusion with macular edema Amin El Sayed Nawar Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT03594461 Sep 2018 → Mar 2020 age-related macular degeneration Vitreous -Retina- Macula Consultants of New York Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT02797704 Mar 2017 → Sep 2019 corneal neovascularization Rabin Medical Center Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 1/2 NCT02949024 Nov 2016 → Oct 2017 diabetic macular edema Clearside Biomedical, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01955629 Dec 2013 → Mar 2015 colorectal cancer Sanofi Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 1/2 NCT01790893 Mar 2013 → Aug 2014 histoplasmosis retinitis John Kitchens, MD Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01724554 Nov 2012 → Oct 2014 central retinal vein occlusion, proliferative diabetic retinopathy Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01661972 Aug 2012 → Jun 2016 colorectal cancer John Strickler, M.D. Completed Met primary
Phase 1/2 NCT00794417 Nov 2008 → Jun 2011 non-small cell lung carcinoma Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 278 trials · 4 met primary · 7 missed
Phase 2 NCT06121180 Nov 2024 → Oct 2030 expected uveal melanoma H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06011798 Aug 2023 → Jan 2025 diabetes mellitus, diabetic macular edema, macular retinal edema Unity Biotechnology, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04588948 Dec 2020 → Jun 2021 diabetic macular edema Stanford University Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 2 NCT04311606 Nov 2020 → Dec 2024 euthyroid Graves orbitopathy Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04580147 Oct 2020 → Sep 2023 proliferative vitreoretinopathy, rhegmatogenous retinal detachment M. Ali Khan, MD Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04418427 May 2020 → Nov 2022 diabetic macular edema Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03920878 May → Jun 2020 cataract, diabetic macular edema Emory University Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 2 NCT04200248 Dec 2019 → Nov 2021 wet macular degeneration Ribomic USA Inc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04126317 Nov 2019 → May 2021 wet macular degeneration Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT03629210 Sep 2019 → Feb 2021 diabetic macular edema Pradeepa Yoganathan Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 2/35 trials · 1 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 2/3 NCT03143192 Mar 2017 → May 2019 diabetic macular edema Keyvan Koushan Completed Missed primary
Phase 2/3 NCT02772497 Jan → May 2016 diabetic macular edema Marashi Eye Clinic Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT01813773 Mar 2013 → Apr 2016 proliferative diabetic retinopathy Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT01646554 Dec 2012 → Dec 2015 metastasis from malignant tumor of colon European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00327444 Jul 2006 → Oct 2009 ovarian cancer Sanofi Completed Met primary
Phase 352 trials · 20 met primary · 8 missed
Phase 3 NCT07389980 Dec 2026 → Nov 2028 expected perifoveal exudative vascular anomalous complex Yeungnam University College of Medicine Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT07482176 Mar 2026 → Nov 2027 expected wet macular degeneration Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06856577 Feb 2025 → Dec 2026 expected wet macular degeneration Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06495918 Nov 2024 → Jan 2027 expected wet macular degeneration Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06491914 Jul 2024 → Aug 2025 overdue diabetic macular edema, wet macular degeneration Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06422507 May 2024 → Dec 2025 diabetic macular edema Bayer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05989126 Apr → May 2024 diabetic macular edema, wet macular degeneration Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06223958 Jan 2024 → Apr 2026 overdue wet macular degeneration Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05850520 May 2023 → Nov 2024 retinal vein occlusion Bayer Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT05704725 Jan → Feb 2023 retinal vascular disorder Amgen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 477 trials · 3 met primary
Phase 4 NCT07612904 Jun 2026 → Jun 2028 expected diabetic macular edema The Third Peoples Hospital of Dalian Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07438119 Mar 2026 → Sep 2027 expected diabetic macular edema Kun Liu Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07301775 Jan → Jun 2026 overdue cataract, diabetic macular edema Ahmad Zeeshan Jamil Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07365371 Jan 2026 → Dec 2027 expected perifoveal exudative vascular anomalous complex, wet macular degeneration Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07118670 Dec 2025 → Feb 2028 expected proliferative diabetic retinopathy Edward Wood, MD Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06662994 Jul 2025 → Aug 2026 overdue diabetic macular edema Retina Consultants of Orange County Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06850571 Feb → Dec 2025 overdue diabetic retinopathy Al-Mustansiriyah University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06683950 Oct 2024 → Jul 2026 age-related macular degeneration Kim's Eye Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06708637 Sep → Oct 2024 age-related macular degeneration, central retinal vein occlusion with macular edema, diabetic macular edema, occlusion of tributary of retinal vein Formycon AG Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06591598 Sep 2024 → Oct 2025 diabetic macular edema, wet macular degeneration Bayer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable17 trials
— NCT07338097 Sep 2025 → Feb 2026 overdue diabetic macular edema CMH Multan Institute of Medical Sciences Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
— NCT06610747 Oct 2024 → Apr 2027 expected diabetic macular edema Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University Recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT04856397 May → Aug 2021 diabetic macular edema Uptown Eye Specialists Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT06391411 Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 age-related macular degeneration Careggi University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT06146309 Dec 2020 → Jul 2022 occlusion of tributary of retinal vein Al-Azhar University Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT04970251 Nov 2018 → Mar 2021 neovascular glaucoma, ocular hypertension, perifoveal exudative vascular anomalous complex Siriraj Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT02645266 May 2018 → Sep 2025 overdue diabetic macular edema McMaster University Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT04075188 Sep 2017 → Jun 2018 choroidal neovascularization, optic choroid disorder Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico Paolo Giaccone Palermo Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT03974425 Apr 2016 → Apr 2017 diabetic macular edema University of Alexandria Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT03712670 Jan → Dec 2016 retinal disorder University of Brescia Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not stated1 trial
— NCT01714115 — hemangioma of retina Vitreous -Retina- Macula Consultants of New York No longer available No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy175 trials
Phase 0 NCT02457975 Background Jun 2015 → Aug 2019 diabetic retinopathy Medical College of Wisconsin Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06817343 Background Sep 2024 → Feb 2029 expected wet macular degeneration Exegenesis Bio Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06132035 Comparator Dec 2023 → May 2025 overdue wet macular degeneration Caregen Co. Ltd. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04919096 Comparator Apr → Sep 2022 wet macular degeneration Clover Biopharmaceuticals AUS Pty Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04989699 Comparator Jul 2021 → Feb 2023 wet macular degeneration Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
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News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 128

DateIssuerRelease
2026-08-17 EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Results EyePoint Announces Topline Data from LUGANO, the First of Two Pivotal Phase 3 Clinical Trials for DURAVYU™ 2.7mg in Wet AMD eyepoint.bio ↗
DURAVYU was non-inferior to on-label aflibercept control (nominal p-value = 0.0096) in an ad hoc analysis excluding a 4% asymmetric cohort (9 of 211 patients) who experienced vision loss (≥ 15 letters) unrelated to wet AMD
2026-08-13 Bayer Regulatory Aflibercept 8 mg application for macular edema following retinal vein occlusion accepted for review in China bayer.com ↗
China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted for review the application for aflibercept 8 mg (114.3 mg/ml solution for injection) for the treatment of macular edema following retinal vein occlusion (RVO)
2026-04-13 Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. Results Ocular Therapeutix™ Announces Additional Positive Week 52 Data from Landmark SOL-1 Phase 3 Trial of AXPAXLI™ in Wet AMD ocutx.com ↗
The median time to ≥30 uM Central Subfield Thickness (CSFT) increase from Week 8 was 39 weeks in the AXPAXLI group and 16 weeks in the aflibercept (2 mg) group, a 23-week difference.
2026-04-02 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Regulatory EYLEA HD® (aflibercept) Approved by FDA as First and Only Injectable Anti-VEGF with Dosing Intervals Up to 5 Months for Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration (wAMD) and Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) regeneron.com ↗
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the extension of dosing intervals for EYLEA HD® (aflibercept) up to every 20 weeks for patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME) following one year of successful response based on visual and anatomic outcomes.
2026-03-23 Bayer Regulatory Eylea™ 8 mg approved for third retinal indication in Japan bayer.com ↗
2026-02-17 Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. Results Ocular Therapeutix™ Reports Positive Results from Landmark SOL-1 Phase 3 Superiority Trial in Wet AMD ocutx.com ↗
Superiority primary endpoint met with 74.1% of subjects in the AXPAXLI™ arm maintaining vision at Week 36, a 17.5% risk difference (p=0.0006), compared to aflibercept (2 mg) arm
2026-01-16 Bayer Regulatory Eylea™ 8 mg approved in the EU for third retinal indication bayer.com ↗
2025-12-12 Bayer Regulatory Aflibercept 8 mg recommended for EU approval for third retinal indication bayer.com ↗
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended aflibercept 8 mg (114.3 mg/ml solution for injection) for marketing authorization in the European Union (EU) for the treatment of patients with visual impairment due to macular edema following retinal vein occlusion (RVO) including branch, central and hemiretinal vein occlusion.
2025-12-05 Santen Gmbh Regulatory Aflibercept intraocular injection kit 40 mg/mL Bayer Listed in NHI Drug Price List santen.com ↗
Aflibercept intraocular injection kit 40 mg/mL Bayer*, for which Bayer Life Science has received manufacturing and marketing approval from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has been listed in the National Health Insurance (NHI) Drug Price List.
2025-11-19 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Regulatory EYLEA HD® (aflibercept) Injection 8 mg Approved by FDA for the Treatment of Macular Edema Following Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO) and for Monthly Dosing Across Approved Indications regeneron.com ↗
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved EYLEA HD® (aflibercept) Injection 8 mg for the treatment of patients with macular edema following retinal vein occlusion (RVO) with up to every 8-week dosing after an initial monthly dosing period.
2025-10-28 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Regulatory Regeneron Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Results regeneron.com ↗
Yesterday, the FDA issued a Complete Response Letter (CRL) for the pre-filled syringe supplemental BLA (sBLA).
2025-09-19 Alvotech Swiss AG Regulatory Alvotech Announces Marketing Approval in Japan of Three New Biosimilars alvotech.com ↗
AVT06, approved in Japan as AFLIBERCEPT BS 40 mg/mL solution in PFS for IVT injection and 40 mg/mL vial kit for IVT injection, is a biosimilar to Eylea® (aflibercept).

All press releases naming this drug 164 releases

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Evidence & citations 25 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 454 sources stand behind the page.

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Known as aflibercept “Threeintravitreous VEGF inhibitors - aflibercept (Eylea, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals), bevacizumab (Avastin, Genentech), and ranibizumab (Lucentis, Genentech) - are commonly used...” NCT02457975 ↗
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“PURPOSE: To determine the maximum tolerated dose or maximal administered dose and pharmacokinetic and safety profiles of s.c. administered vascular endothelial growth factor...” PMID 20028764 ↗ Dec 2009

“Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) Trap (aflibercept) is an angiogenesis inhibitor comprising portions of the extracellular domains of human VEGF receptors 1 and 2 fused...” PMID 19949018 ↗ Nov 2009

“Randomised, double-masked trial to compare the efficacy, safety and immunogenicity of the biosimilar aflibercept FYB203 with reference aflibercept in patients with neovascular...” PMID 41494750 ↗ Jan 2026

“COLLIDE is a multi-center, open-label, 1:1 randomized study looking at the effects of aflibercept (AFL; 2.0mg) plus OZURDEX (DEX; 0.7mg) implant combination therapy versus DEX...” NCT03629210 ↗

“Efficacy of Intravitreal Aflibercept Monotherapy for Submacular Hemorrhage Secondary to Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Prospective Clinical Trial” NCT03169660 ↗

“Anti-VEGFs including ranibizumab and biosimilars, aflibercept, faricimab, and brolucizumab will be used, as per the standard of care at participating sites.” NCT06985706 ↗

“Objective: To compare efficacy and safety of MYL-1701P, an aflibercept biosimilar, with reference aflibercept (Eylea [Regeneron]) in DME.” PMID 39264599 ↗ Oct 2024

“Outcome of Brolucizumab-dbll and Aflibercept Intravitreal Injection in the Treatment of Age-related Macular Neovascular Degeneration” NCT04882956 ↗

“Participants received 2mg Intravitreal aflibercept injection (IAI) (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye, BAY86-5321) every 4 weeks (2Q4).” NCT01331681 ↗

“Aflibercept 2 mg (0.05 ml) will be administered by intravitreal injection every month for three consecutive months.” NCT06845163 ↗

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Known as AFL “EYLEA® (AFL 2.0 mg intravitreal injections) is an anti-VEGF treatment.” NCT03629210 ↗
Known as AFLB “Aflibercept (AFLB) 2 mg IVT” NCT07064759 ↗
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“Aflibercept (AFLB) 2 mg IVT” NCT06864988 ↗

Known as Aflibercept (Eylea) “Aflibercept (Eylea)” NCT06845163 ↗
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“Aflibercept (Eylea)” NCT02348359 ↗

“Aflibercept (Eylea)” NCT03585556 ↗

Known as aflibercept HD “Eylea HD (aflibercept HD)” NCT07489131 ↗
Known as AVE0005 “To determine the overall objective response rate (ORR) of AVE0005 (ziv-aflibercept, aflibercept, VEGF trap, ZALTRAP®) 4.0 mg/kg intravenously (IV) every 2 weeks in participants...” NCT00284141 ↗
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“A Phase I Open-label Dose-escalation Study of Intravenous Aflibercept (AVE0005, VEGF Trap) in Combination With R-CHOP Administered Every 2 Weeks or Every 3 Weeks in Patients...” NCT00644124 ↗

“Drug: Aflibercept (ziv-aflibercept, AVE0005, VEGF trap, ZALTRAP®)” NCT00532155 ↗

“Aflibercept (ziv-aflibercept, AVE0005, VEGF trap, ZALTRAP®)” NCT00561470 ↗

“aflibercept (ziv-aflibercept, AVE0005, VEGF trap, ZALTRAP®)” NCT00327444 ↗

“Aflibercept (ziv-aflibercept, AVE0005, VEGF trap, ZALTRAP®)” NCT00396591 ↗

“Aflibercept (ziv-aflibercept, AVE0005, VEGF trap, ZALTRAP®)” NCT00327171 ↗

“Aflibercept (ziv-aflibercept, AVE0005, VEGF trap, ZALTRAP®)” NCT00574275 ↗

“Drug: aflibercept (AVE0005)” NCT00545246 ↗

“Aflibercept (AVE0005)” NCT01148615 ↗

“aflibercept (AVE0005)” NCT00876044 ↗

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Known as BAY86-5321 “The study treatment Aflibercept (also called BAY 86-5321) is a drug that blocks a protein called vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) which causes abnormal growth and...” NCT06591598 ↗
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“Participants received 2mg Intravitreal aflibercept injection (IAI) (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye, BAY86-5321) every 4 weeks (2Q4).” NCT01331681 ↗

“Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection (IAI; EYLEA®; BAY86-5321)” NCT01363440 ↗

“Eylea (Intravitreal Aflibercept, VEGF Trap-Eye, BAY86-5321)” NCT02581891 ↗

“Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection (IAI;EYLEA®;BAY86-5321)” NCT01521559 ↗

“Aflibercept, VEGF Trap-Eye(Eylea, BAY86-5321)_higher dose” NCT05850520 ↗

“Aflibercept Injection (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye, BAY86-5321)” NCT00637377 ↗

“Aflibercept Injection (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye, BAY86-5321)” NCT01012973 ↗

“Aflibercept (Eylea, VEGF Trap-Eye, BAY86-5321)” NCT02540954 ↗

“Aflibercept (Eylea, VEGF Trap-Eye, BAY86-5321)” NCT05511038 ↗

“Aflibercept (Eylea, VEGF Trap-Eye, BAY86-5321)” NCT01482910 ↗

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Known as Eylea “Threeintravitreous VEGF inhibitors - aflibercept (Eylea, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals), bevacizumab (Avastin, Genentech), and ranibizumab (Lucentis, Genentech) - are commonly used...” NCT02457975 ↗
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“A 24 Month Phase 2A Open Label Safety Study of Fovista® (Anti-PDGF-BB Pegylated Aptamer) Regiment Administered in Combination With Avastin®, Eylea®, or Lucentis®) During the...” NCT02214628 ↗

“InCNV is treated at the moment with off-label anti-VEGF (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor) therapy and could also benefit from aflibercept (EYLEA), a new anti-VEGF currently...” NCT02556229 ↗

“Each eye will receive three to five q4week loading anti-VEGF injections of aflibercept (2-mg, EYLEA®) after enrollment to complete the initial loading phase of 5 doses.” NCT06610747 ↗

“The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of intravitreal Eylea injections at a set interval, versus a variable dosing schedule” NCT02392364 ↗

“The included patients received 5 loading doses of intravitreal Aflibercept (2.0 mg/0.05 mL) (Eylea; Bayer, Berlin, Germany) given monthly.” NCT03974425 ↗

“Subjects will receive monthly intravitreous injections of Avacincaptad Pegol in combination with Lucentis, Avastin or Eylea.” NCT02397954 ↗

“Participants received 2mg Intravitreal aflibercept injection (IAI) (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye, BAY86-5321) every 4 weeks (2Q4).” NCT01331681 ↗

“Effect of Aflibercept (Eylea®) in the Management of Bevacizumab (Avastin®) Resistant Diabetic Macular Edema” NCT02924987 ↗

“Biological: Aflibercept IVT * Commercially available Active Comparator * Other Names: Eylea” NCT06942520 ↗

“intravitreal injection of Anti-VEGF Aflibercept (Eylea®; manufactured in the United States)” NCT05282420 ↗

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Known as EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection “EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection” NCT02712008 ↗
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“EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection” NCT02713204 ↗

“EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection” NCT02718326 ↗

Known as Eylea HD ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT07489131 ↗
Known as Eylea is the brand name. “Eylea is the brand name.” NCT02142296 ↗
Known as FYB203 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT06708637 ↗
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NCT04522167 ↗

Known as IAI “The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of intravitreal aflibercept injection (IAI) in patients with neovascular polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy.” NCT02092532 ↗
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“Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection (IAI;EYLEA®;BAY86-5321)” NCT01521559 ↗

“Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection (IAI)” NCT01722045 ↗

“Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection (IAI)” NCT02713204 ↗

Known as IVT-AFL “The VEGA trial assessed the efficacy and safety of intravitreal aflibercept (IVT-AFL) in patients with neovascular glaucoma in a 13-week, randomized, double-masked,...” PMID 33330958 ↗ Dec 2020
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“intravitreal aflibercept (IVT-AFL)” PMID 33556381 ↗ Feb 2021

Known as REGN3 “Co-formulation for intravitreal (IVT) injection consisting of REGN910 (nesvacumab) and REGN3 (aflibercept)” NCT02712008 ↗
Known as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) Trap “Aflibercept, also known as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) Trap, is an angiogenesis inhibitor with a unique mechanism of action.” NCT02624726 ↗
Known as VEGF Trap “Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) Trap (aflibercept) is an angiogenesis inhibitor comprising portions of the extracellular domains of human VEGF receptors 1 and 2 fused...” PMID 19949018 ↗ Nov 2009
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“A Phase I Open-label Dose-escalation Study of Intravenous Aflibercept (AVE0005, VEGF Trap) in Combination With R-CHOP Administered Every 2 Weeks or Every 3 Weeks in Patients...” NCT00644124 ↗

“An Exploratory Study of the Safety, Tolerability and Biological Effect of a Single Intravitreal Administration of VEGF Trap in Patients With Diabetic Macular Edema” NCT00320814 ↗

“Aflibercept (VEGF Trap) Recombinant human protein, at 25 mg/ml Dose : 4 mg/Kg -Day 1, q2w Route of administration: Intravenous (60 min infusion)” NCT01802684 ↗

NCT00383370 ↗

NCT00320775 ↗

Known as VEGF Trap-Eye “Participants received 2mg Intravitreal aflibercept injection (IAI) (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye, BAY86-5321) every 4 weeks (2Q4).” NCT01331681 ↗
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“intravitreal aflibercept injection (VEGF Trap-Eye; Regeneron, Tarrytown, NY, and Bayer HealthCare, Berlin, Germany)” PMID 23084240 ↗ Oct 2012

“Eylea (Intravitreal Aflibercept, VEGF Trap-Eye, BAY86-5321)” NCT02581891 ↗

“Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye)” NCT00527423 ↗

“Aflibercept, VEGF Trap-Eye(Eylea, BAY86-5321)_higher dose” NCT05850520 ↗

“Aflibercept Injection (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye, BAY86-5321)” NCT00637377 ↗

“Aflibercept Injection (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye, BAY86-5321)” NCT01012973 ↗

“VEGF Trap-Eye (Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection [IAI])” NCT01521559 ↗

“VEGF Trap-Eye (Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection)” NCT01722045 ↗

“Aflibercept (Eylea, VEGF Trap-Eye, BAY86-5321)” NCT05511038 ↗

“Aflibercept (Eylea, VEGF Trap-Eye, BAY86-5321)” NCT02540954 ↗

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Known as Zaltrap “To determine the overall objective response rate (ORR) of AVE0005 (ziv-aflibercept, aflibercept, VEGF trap, ZALTRAP®) 4.0 mg/kg intravenously (IV) every 2 weeks in participants...” NCT00284141 ↗
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“Ziv-aflibercept (Zaltrap, Regeneron) is a recombinant fusion protein that acts as a soluble decoy receptor” NCT02590094 ↗

“aflibercept(Zaltrap): 4 mg/kg IV infusion for over 1hr (Do not administer as an IV push or bolus)” NCT04810585 ↗

“Drug: Aflibercept (ziv-aflibercept, AVE0005, VEGF trap, ZALTRAP®)” NCT00532155 ↗

“Aflibercept (ziv-aflibercept, AVE0005, VEGF trap, ZALTRAP®)” NCT00396591 ↗

“Aflibercept (ziv-aflibercept, AVE0005, VEGF trap, ZALTRAP®)” NCT00561470 ↗

“Aflibercept (ziv-aflibercept, AVE0005, VEGF trap, ZALTRAP®)” NCT00327171 ↗

“aflibercept (ziv-aflibercept, AVE0005, VEGF trap, ZALTRAP®)” NCT00327444 ↗

“Aflibercept (ziv-aflibercept, AVE0005, VEGF trap, ZALTRAP®)” NCT00574275 ↗

“Drug: Ziv-Aflibercept 25 MG/ML [Zaltrap]” NCT03423823 ↗

Known as Zhuochuming “Aflibercept Intravitreal Injection (Zhuochuming®)” NCT07612904 ↗
Known as ziv-aflibercept “To determine the overall objective response rate (ORR) of AVE0005 (ziv-aflibercept, aflibercept, VEGF trap, ZALTRAP®) 4.0 mg/kg intravenously (IV) every 2 weeks in participants...” NCT00284141 ↗
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“The MTD and RPTD were: capecitabine 850 mg/m2, P.O. bid, days 1-14, and ziv-aflibercept 6 mg/kg I.V., day 1, of each 21-day cycle.” PMID 31675952 ↗ Nov 2019

“* Ziv-aflibercept: will be administered 4 mg/kg IV on Day 1 of each cycle, repeating every 14 days.” NCT02079220 ↗

“Patients receive a higher dose of ziv-aflibercept (VEGF Trap) IV over 1 hour on day 1.” NCT00357760 ↗

“Drug: Aflibercept (ziv-aflibercept, AVE0005, VEGF trap, ZALTRAP®)” NCT00532155 ↗

“Aflibercept (ziv-aflibercept, AVE0005, VEGF trap, ZALTRAP®)” NCT00561470 ↗

“Aflibercept (ziv-aflibercept, AVE0005, VEGF trap, ZALTRAP®)” NCT00396591 ↗

“Aflibercept (ziv-aflibercept, AVE0005, VEGF trap, ZALTRAP®)” NCT00327171 ↗

“Aflibercept (ziv-aflibercept, AVE0005, VEGF trap, ZALTRAP®)” NCT00574275 ↗

“aflibercept (ziv-aflibercept, AVE0005, VEGF trap, ZALTRAP®)” NCT00327444 ↗

“In the US, the US proper name is "ziv-aflibercept".” NCT02085005 ↗

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Action Inhibit “Evaluate the ability of this drug to bind and inactivate circulating vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in these patients.” NCT00036946 ↗
Modality Protein / enzyme biologic “comprising portions of the extracellular domains of human VEGF receptors 1 and 2 fused to the Fc portion of human immunoglobulin G” PMID 19949018 ↗ Nov 2009
Route Subcutaneous “aflibercept administered subcutaneously to patients with advanced solid tumors.” PMID 20028764 ↗ Dec 2009
Target VEGFA “By binding to VEGF-A, aflibercept prevents activation of the native VEGF receptors, VEGFR-1 and VEGFR-2.” NCT02432547 ↗