Biocon Biologics Signs Settlement and License Agreement to Commercialize Biosimilar Aflibercept Worldwide
Biocon Biologics Ltd (BBL), a fully integrated global biosimilars company and subsidiary of Biocon Ltd (BSE: 532523, NSE: BIOCON), announced today a new settlement and license agreement with Regeneronand Bayer for biosimilar Aflibercept (40mg/ml) in Europe and the rest of the world, which follows an earlier settlement covering the UnitedStates and Canada.
This agreement clears the way for Biocon Biologics to commercialize Yesafili®, a biosimilar Aflibercept (40mg/ml), in all countries worldwide.
YESAFILI is a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor used to treat multiple ophthalmology conditions.
Biocon Biologics, Regeneron and Bayer executed the agreement to dismiss all pending litigation. This agreement enables the Company to launch YESAFILI in the United Kingdom in January 2026 and in the rest of the settled countries in March 2026 or earlier in certain circumstances. The other terms of the settlement are confidential.
Shreehas Tambe, CEO G Managing Director, Biocon Biologics, said, “This settlement paves the way for Biocon Biologics to make available our biosimilar Aflibercept globally. This milestone expands our presence in the ophthalmology therapeutic area as we work closely with healthcare systems to increase access to patients everywhere.”