Vabysmo Hopes To Ride New Coverage In China, Data To Expand In Asia

NRDL Listing For Three Indications

Roche's blockbuster ophthalmic drug set for China reimbursement list inclusion in three indications and shows positive interim results in PCV.

Asia ophthalmology — On 28 November, Roche announced Vabysmo’s inclusion in China’s National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL) from 2025 to 2026. (Shutterstock)

Roche is upping its game for the blockbuster ophthalmic drug Vabysmo (faricimab) in a bid to seize more market share from established contenders in Asia, especially China, where the novel therapy is a latecomer.

On 28 November, the Swiss major announced Vabysmo’s listing in China’s National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL), which will provide the VEGF-A/Ang-2-targeting bispecific antibody with reimbursement coverage under the country’s basic...

Key Takeaways

Vabysmo set to gain two-year reimbursement coverage from January 2025 in China.
Interim results from the Phase IIIb/IV SALWEEN study showed that...

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