ReviewCurrent therapeutic research, clinical and experimental2025
Development of Biosimilar Aflibercept SDZ-AFL.
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Abstract
Purpose: Aflibercept is a recombinant fusion protein that binds with high affinity to vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A), and other growth factors, reducing pathological neovascularization and abnormal vascular permeability. Aflibercept is approved as a first-line treatment for several retinal diseases, including neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD); however, the high costs of these biologic agents can impede patient access. In 2024, Sandoz biosimilar aflibercept (SDZ-AFL; SOK583A1, Enzeevu/Afqlir) was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency as a biosimilar of reference aflibercept (Ref-AFL; Eylea, a trademark of Bayer AG and in the US of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc) based on a comprehensive package of data. Methods: This narrative review summarizes the totality of evidence demonstrating biosimilarity between SDZ-AFL and Ref-AFL, including physicochemical and biological characterization data from analytical in vitro studies, results of an ocular pharmacokinetic (PK) study in rabbits, and clinical efficacy, safety, immunogenicity, and systemic PK data from Phase III clinical studies. Results: Analytical evaluation demonstrated that SDZ-AFL has structural homology with Ref-AFL, including identical amino acid sequences, indistinguishable higher-order structures, and highly similar levels of structural variants. SDZ-AFL and Ref-AFL also demonstrated highly similar in vitro biologic activities Conclusion: This comprehensive totality of evidence has established biosimilarity between SDZ-AFL and Ref-AFL based on comparable physicochemical and biological characteristics, as well as similarity in clinical efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity. The introduction of aflibercept biosimilars to the market is anticipated to reduce barriers to access, potentially increasing the number of appropriate patients with retinal diseases benefiting from this biologic therapy.
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