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ApprovalApr 2, 2026208 days ago

FDA approves EYLEA HD dosing intervals up to every 20 weeks in wAMD and DME

The FDA approved Regeneron’s EYLEA HD (aflibercept) 8 mg for Wet age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema on Apr 2, 2026. The company can now sell it in that market.

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Company
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. REGN
Drug
EYLEA HD (aflibercept) 8 mg
For
Wet age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema
Stage
Phase 3 · the last stage before a drug can be approved
When
Apr 2, 2026
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FDA approved extending EYLEA HD dosing to every 20 weeks (5 months) for wAMD and DME patients after one year of successful response, based on 96-week PULSAR and PHOTON data. It becomes the injectable anti-VEGF with the widest approved dosing range.
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Drug
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For
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Stage
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When
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