Samsung Bioepis has signed a settlement and license agreement with Regeneron and Bayer concerning the commercialization of SB15, a biosimilar to Eylea 2 mg (aflibercept 40 mg/mL solution), in countries excluding the United States and Canada. This agreement enables Samsung Bioepis to launch SB15 in the United Kingdom (UK) from January 2026, in the rest of Europe from April 2026, and in the rest of the settled countries excluding Korea from May 2026. The other terms of the agreement remain confidential.
“This is a significant milestone for patients living with ophthalmic conditions as it paves the way for access to this important biologic medicine in Europe and international markets,” said Linda Choi MacDonald, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Commercial, at Samsung Bioepis. “We will continue our efforts to make biologic medicines more accessible to health systems, providers, and patients worldwide.”
Samsung Bioepis’ OPUVIZ™ (aflibercept 40 mg/mL solution) was approved by the European Commission (EC) in November 2024 and UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in April 2025.
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