Samsung Bioepis Presents Phase III Data For Eylea Biosimilar

Company Also Releases New Immunogenicity Results On Byooviz Ranibizumab Biosimilar

Samsung Bioepis presented three new studies on two of its blockbuster biosimilars at the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2022 Annual Meeting, including Phase III data for its proposed aflibercept rival to Eylea.

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Samsung Bioepis has unveiled Phase III interim analysis data for SB15, a proposed biosimilar for Eylea (aflibercept), in a paper presented before the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2022 Annual Meeting held between 30 September and 3 October.

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