Aflibercept
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Articles
21 September 2020
Safety in Lactation: Subfoveal choroidal neovascularisation
VEGF inhibitors are used for age-related macular degeneration, administered by intravitreal injection. They are also large molecules with a high molecular weight. These factors will… Aflibercept RanibizumabRefrigerated Storage
EyleaBayer PLC
Bayer PLC
Eylea
Solution for injection in a vial (40mg/ml)
In the event of an inadvertent temperature excursion the following data may be used:
The product literature states that prior to usage, the unopened vial may be kept at room temperature (below 25°C) for up to 24 hours. The manufacturer is unable to provide any further stability data outside of the product licence.
Please also refer to the manufacturer’s product literature for recommended storage information at https://www.medicines.org.uk
24 hours.
No
17 April 2019
London Medicines Information Service
ZaltrapSanofi
Sanofi
Zaltrap
25mg/mL concentrate for solution for infusion
Contact Sanofi in all cases where a deviation from the recommended storage conditions has occurred. Refer to the current BNF for company contact details.
Storage at ambient temperature Information is not provided by the manufacturer.
Store in the original package in order to protect from light.
12 October 2020
London MI Service
Lactation Safety Information
No published evidence of safety
Negligible levels anticipated in milk due to the drug’s properties
17 September 2020
New Medicines
EyleaRetinopathy of prematurity (ROP)
Information
Eylea
Licence extension / variation
Bayer
Regeneron
Development and Regulatory status
Phase III Clinical Trials
Phase III Clinical Trials
Phase III Clinical Trials
Category
Fully humanised fusion protein binding all forms of VEGF-A and PIGF
ROP develops in 16% of all premature births, the figure rising to around 60% of infants weighing less than 1500 g at birth and 65% for infants less than 1250 g; however, severe ROP is uncommon. A review in the USA in 2008 looked at 4.67 million live births. The total incidence of ROP was 0.12% overall and 7.35% for premature infants with hospital stay greater than 14 days [1].
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)
Intravitreal
Eylea Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic macular oedema - 8mg formulation
Information
Eylea
New formulation
Bayer
Bayer
Development and Regulatory status
Phase III Clinical Trials
Phase III Clinical Trials
Phase III Clinical Trials
Category
VEGF inhibitor. 8mg formulation dosed 12 or 16 weekly.
The estimated prevalence of AMD in the UK is 4.8% of those over 65 years of age and 12.2% of those aged 80 years or more and there are around 70,000 new diagnoses in the UK each year [2].
Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic macular oedema - 8mg formulation
Intravitreal
aflibercept biosimilar (ABP 938)Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), macular oedema following retinal vein occlusion, diabetic macular oedema and diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetic macular oedema
Information
aflibercept biosimilar (ABP 938)
Biosimilar
Amgen
Amgen
Development and Regulatory status
Phase III Clinical Trials
Phase III Clinical Trials
Phase III Clinical Trials
Category
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor
The estimated prevalence of AMD in the UK is 4.8% of those over 65 years of age and 12.2% of those aged 80 years or more, though 90% of this is the dry type [2].
Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), macular oedema following retinal vein occlusion, diabetic macular oedema and diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetic macular oedema
Intravitreal
aflibercept biosimilar (M710) Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
Information
aflibercept biosimilar (M710)
Biosimilar
Momenta & Mylan
Momenta & Mylan
Development and Regulatory status
Phase III Clinical Trials
Phase III Clinical Trials
Phase III Clinical Trials
Category
Fully humanised fusion protein binding all forms of VEGF-A and PIGF
AMD is the most common cause of severe visual impairment in older adults in the developed world and responsible for two thirds of registrations of visual impairment in the UK. The estimated prevalence of AMD in the UK is 4.8% of those over 65 years of age and 12.2% of those aged 80 years or more; there are around 70,000 new diagnoses in the UK each year [2].
Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
Intravitreal
aflibercept biosimilar (FYB203) Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
Information
aflibercept biosimilar (FYB203)
Biosimilar
Bioeq
Bioeq
Development and Regulatory status
None
Phase III Clinical Trials
None
Category
vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor
Most common cause of severe visual impairment in older adults, the estimated prevalence of AMD in the UK is 4.8% of those over 65 years of age and 12.2% of those aged 80 years or more [12].
Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
Intravitreal
aflibercept biosimilar (SB15) Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
Information
aflibercept biosimilar (SB15)
Biosimilar
Biogen
Biogen
Development and Regulatory status
None
Phase III Clinical Trials
Phase III Clinical Trials
Category
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor
The estimated prevalence of AMD in the UK is 4.8% of those over 65 years of age and 12.2% of those aged 80 years or more. There are around 70,000 new diagnoses in the UK each year [2].
Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
Intravitreal
Diabetic macular oedema
Information
Biosimilar
Celltrion
Celltrion
Development and Regulatory status
None
Phase III Clinical Trials
None
Category
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor
Diabetes is the most common cause of severe sight impairment in working-age people in England, Wales and Scotland. One study found that macular oedema (MO) is present in 9% of the population with diabetes. In type 2 diabetes, changes may be found at diagnosis because subclinical hyperglycaemia may have been present for a prolonged preceding period. Over 25 years, cumulative rate of progression to diabetic retinopathy is 83%, to DMO is 29% & to clinically significant MO 17% [1].
Diabetic macular oedema
Intravitreal