Celltrion Is Latest To File Eylea Rival In US

Korean Firm Submits Application For CT-P42 Aflibercept Biosimilar To US FDA

Celltrion has become the latest firm to reveal that it has filed a biosimilar Eylea application with the US FDA in the form of its CT-P42 aflibercept candidate.

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Celltrion has submitted its Eylea biosimilar to the FDA • Source: Shutterstock

Celltrion has revealed a filing for a biosimilar version of Eylea (aflibercept) in the US, stating that it has filed its CT-P42 candidate with the US Food and Drug Administration to cover all indications of the original ophthalmic brand, excluding pediatric indications.

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