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Roche applies for approval of its new drug faricimab

By Lee, Tak-Sun | translator Alice Kang

21.12.24 12:06:12

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Improved convenience by 16-weekly dosing, improved convenience¡¦ targets the 13 trillion won global market

Will compete with Eylea and Beovu¡¦ under review for approval in the US, EU, and Japan


The global pharmaceutical company Roche has applied for the approval of its newly developed treatment for macular degeneration, ¡®faricimab.¡¯

The company had submitted an application for faricimab in the US, Europe, and Japan. If approved, the drug will be competing with Bayer¡¯s ¡®Eylea (aflibercept)¡¯ and Novartis¡¯ ¡®Beovu (brolucizumab-dbl)¡¯ in the next-generation treatment market for macular degeneration.

According to the industry on the 24th, Roche applied for the marketing authorization of ¡®faricimab¡¯ to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. Faricimab was registered under the brand name ¡®Bavismo inj.¡¯ in Korea.

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Lee, Tak-Sun(hooggasi2@dailypharm.com)
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