aflibercept (Eylea)
aflibercept is an FDA-licensed reference biologic from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., with 6 approved follow-on biologics.
Reference product
Eylea aflibercept
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Exclusivity & patent cliffs
First licensure
Date aflibercept was first licensed by the FDA.
15 yr 1 mo ago
Reference approval
Approval date of the reference aflibercept product.
15 yr 1 mo ago
Patent 10,857,231 expires
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4 yr 7 mo ago
Patent 7,070,959 expires
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3 yr 4 mo ago
Reference exclusivity ends
12-year reference-product exclusivity under the BPCIA.
2 yr 5 mo ago
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6 mo ago
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7-year orphan-drug exclusivity window.
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Biosimilars & interchangeables for aflibercept
| Product | Proper name | Applicant | Type | BLA | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opuviz | aflibercept-yszy | Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd. | Interchangeable | 761350 | |
| Yesafili | aflibercept-jbvf | Biocon Biologics Inc. | Interchangeable | 761274 | |
| Ahzantive | aflibercept-mrbb | Formycon AG | Biosimilar 351(k) | 761378 | |
| Enzeevu | aflibercept-abzv | Sandoz Inc. | Biosimilar 351(k) | 761382 | |
| Pavblu | aflibercept-ayyh | Amgen Inc. | Biosimilar 351(k) | 761298 | |
| Eydenzelt | aflibercept-boav | CELLTRION, Inc. | Biosimilar 351(k) | 761377 |
Published patents
| Patent | Expires | In |
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| 10,857,231 | 4 yr 7 mo ago | |
| 7,070,959 | 3 yr 4 mo ago | |
| 10,406,226 | 6 mo ago | |
| 10,464,992 | in 9 mo | |
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aflibercept: frequently asked questions
Reference exclusivity, biosimilars, interchangeability, and patents for this molecule, from the FDA Purple Book.
Built from official FDA Purple Book records (monthly downloads, the Advanced Search interface, and the published Patent List), with reference-product, license-type, and exclusivity context for aflibercept.
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