Biocon announced the commercial launch of Yesafili™ (aflibercept-jbvf) in the United States. YESAFILI, a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor used to treat various types of ophthalmology conditions, is a biosimilar of its reference product EYLEA® (aflibercept) 2 mg. The product was approved previously and granted interchangeable designation* by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in May 2024, allowing substitution at the pharmacy level in accordance with state laws.

Shreehas Tambe, CEO & Managing Director, Biocon Ltd., said, “The launch of Yesafili™️ in the U.S. marks an important step in expanding the global availability of biosimilar Aflibercept 2 mg for patients with eye conditions. This milestone further strengthens our presence in ophthalmology and builds on our FDA approval as one of the first interchangeable biosimilars to Eylea®️ 2 mg, advancing access to life-changing medicines for patients around the world.”