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Amgen Will Launch First US Eylea Biosimilar At Risk

First US Aflibercept Is On The Way After Amgen Dodges Another Attempt At Injunction

 
• By Dean Rudge

A watershed moment is on the horizon for US biosimilars, with Amgen looking poised to debut competition to Eylea (aflibercept).

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The first US biosimilar to Regeneron’s Eylea (aflibercept) 2mg is imminent, after biosimilar sponsor Amgen obtained another favorable court decision.

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on 22 October denied Regeneron’s motion for an injunction pending appeal...

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