Regeneron announced that the FDA approved its 8mg Eylea® (aflibercept) to treat Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration (wAMD), Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) and Diabetic Retinopathy (DR). The 8mg dose is the only treatment approved in wAMD and DME for immediate dosing at 8-week and up to 16-week intervals following three initial monthly doses.
On 10 August 2023, Regeneron announced the results of two-year (96 week) data from its PULSAR trials investigating aflibercept 8mg in wet age-related macular degeneration. In June 2023 Regeneron announced that the FDA had issued a Complete Response Letter (CRL) in relation to the Regeneron BLA for aflibercept 8 mg.