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Biocon Limited has announced the publication of two clinical studies supporting the effectiveness of Yesafili, a biosimilar to Eylea, in the treatment of diabetic macular edema. The studies were published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology and Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy, and demonstrate comparable safety, efficacy, and immunogenicity profiles between participants who continued treatment with MYL-1701P and those who switched from reference aflibercept.
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Biocon Limited
20th KM, Hosur Road
Electronic City
Bangalore 560 100, India
T 91 80 2808 2808
F 91 80 2852 3423
CIN : L24234KA1978PLC003417
www.biocon.com
BIO/SECL/TG/2026-27/39
July 09, 2026
To To
The Manager, The Manager,
BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Department of Corporate Services Corporate Communication Department
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Exchange Plaza, Bandra Kurla Complex
Dalal Street, Mumbai – 400 001 Mumbai – 400 050
Scrip Code - 532523 Scrip Symbol - BIOCON
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Subject: Press Release
Please find enclosed the press release titled “Biocon Announces Publication of Pivotal Clinical Data
Supporting Effectiveness of Yesafili™, a Biosimilar to Eylea® (Aflibercept)”.
The above information will also be available on the website of the Company at www.biocon.com.
Kindly take the same on record and acknowledge.
Thanking You,
Yours faithfully,
For Biocon Limited
Rajesh U. Shanoy
Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
M. No.: ACS 16328
Encl: Press Release
PRESS RELEASE
Biocon Announces Publication of Pivotal Clinical Data
Supporting Effectiveness of Yesafili™, a Biosimilar to Eylea
(Aflibercept)
• Key findings published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology: Patients who continued on
MYL-1701P and those who switched from reference aflibercept to MYL-1701P showed similar
safety, efficacy, and immunogenicity outcomes through the 20-week extension, with
maintained visual and anatomic results.
• Key findings published in Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy: Across clinically relevant
patient subgroups, MYL-1701P demonstrated comparable improvements in visual acuity and
retinal thickness to reference aflibercept, supporting clinical equivalence across diverse
DME populations.
BENGALURU, India and BRIDGEWATER, N.J., United States: July 9, 2026
Biocon Limited (BSE: 532523; NSE: BIOCON), an innovation-led global biopharmaceutical company,
today announced the publication of two important clinical studies supporting the effectiveness of
Yesafili™ (aflibercept-jbvf). The clinical data from the Phase III INSIGHT program evaluating
MYL-1701P, its aflibercept biosimilar, was published in two peer-reviewed journals, contributing to the
clinical evidence base supporting the development of aflibercept MYL-1701P for the treatment of
diabetic macular edema (DME). MYL-1701P was approved and the vial format was granted
interchangeable designation under the name Yesafili™ by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in
May 2024.
Shreehas Tambe, CEO & Managing Director, Biocon, said, “Findings from these peer-reviewed
publications represent an important milestone for our aflibercept biosimilar program as we prepare for
our upcoming launch in the United States. Together, these studies demonstrate how our science-led
approach continues to expand access to biosimilars for patients.”
Safety and Efficacy of Biosimilar Aflibercept MYL-1701P in Diabetic Macular Oedema: 20-Week
Extension Results Following the INSIGHT Pivotal Trial
The first manuscript, titled “Safety and Efficacy of Biosimilar Aflibercept MYL-1701P in Diabetic
Macular Oedema: 20-Week Extension Results Following the INSIGHT Pivotal Trial,” was published
in the British Journal of Ophthalmology on June 29, 2026.
This publication reports results from a 20-week, multicenter, open-label extension study enrolling
participants with Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) who completed the 52-week global Phase III INSIGHT
trial. The study evaluated the safety, efficacy and immunogenicity of MYL-1701P in participants who
either continued treatment with MYL-1701P or switched from reference aflibercept to MYL-1701P.
The results demonstrated comparable safety, efficacy, and immunogenicity profiles between
participants who continued on MYL-1701P and those who switched from reference aflibercept. Safety
was assessed by the incidence of ocular and non-ocular treatment-emergent adverse events, while
efficacy outcomes included best corrected visual acuity, central subfield thickness and participants
who gained ETDRS (Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study) letters. The findings demonstrate that
functional and anatomic outcomes were maintained through the extension period in both treatment
groups.
Comparability of Aflibercept Biosimilar with Reference Aflibercept in Diabetic Macular Edema:
Subgroup Analysis of the Pivotal Phase-III INSIGHT Randomized Clinical Trial
The second manuscript, titled “Comparability of Aflibercept Biosimilar with Reference Aflibercept
in Diabetic Macular Edema: Subgroup Analysis of the Pivotal Phase-III INSIGHT Randomized
Clinical Trial,” was published on May 18, 2026 in Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy.
This publication presents exploratory subgroup analyses from the Phase III INSIGHT randomized
clinical trial comparing MYL-1701P with reference aflibercept in participants with DME. Subgroups
were defined based on baseline characteristics including visual acuity, central subfield thickness, age,
gender, race, ethnicity, geographic region, glycated hemoglobin, anti-drug antibody status, and prior
anti-VEGF therapy in the fellow eye.
The subgroup analyses showed clinically comparable changes in best corrected visual acuity and
central subfield thickness between MYL-1701P and reference aflibercept across most subgroups at
both early and later timepoints. The findings support clinical equivalence between the aflibercept
biosimilar and reference product within the evaluated subgroups.
Dr. Elena Wolff-Holz, Chief Medical Officer, Biocon, said, “The data from these publications
reinforce the clinical evidence generated through the Phase III INSIGHT trial, demonstrating
consistency of outcomes following a switch from reference aflibercept and comparability across
clinically relevant patient subgroups. This adds to the growing body of evidence supporting MYL-1701P
as a reliable treatment option for diabetic macular edema.”
Epidemiology:
There are 19.8 million Americans living with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in the United
States.1 Macular degeneration, specifically age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is a significant
health concern, especially as the population ages. It is a leading cause of irreversible vision loss in
adults over 602. In 2019, an estimated 12.6% of Americans age 40 and older were living with AMD, with
1.49 million (0.94%) living with vision threatening.3
About YESAFILI (aflibercept-jbvf)
The approval for YESAFILI (aflibercept-jbvf) was based on a comprehensive package of analytical,
nonclinical and clinical data, which confirmed that YESAFILI is highly similar to Eylea®. In a Phase
III INSIGHT Study, YESAFILI was compared with EYLEA in patients with Diabetic Macular Edema. The
study demonstrated that there were no clinically meaningful differences between YESAFILI and EYLEA
in terms of pharmacokinetics, safety, efficacy, and immunogenicity.
INDICATIONS AND USAGE:
YESAFILI is a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor indicated for the treatment of patients
with:
• Neovascular (Wet) Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
• Macular Edema Following Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO)
1 Prevalence of Age-Related Macular Degeneration in the US in 2019 | Geriatrics | JAMA Ophthalmology | JAMA
Network
2 Macular Degeneration: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
3 VEHSS Modeled Estimates: Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) | Vision and Eye Health Surveillance
System (VEHSS) | CDC
• Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
• Diabetic Retinopathy (DR)
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS:
• YESAFILI is contraindicated in patients with Ocular or periocular infection, Active intraocular
inflammation and Hypersensitivity to aflibercept.
• Endophthalmitis, retinal detachments, and retinal vasculitis with or without occlusion may
occur following intravitreal injections. Patients and/or caregivers should be instructed to report
any signs and/or symptoms suggestive of endophthalmitis, retinal detachment, or retinal
vasculitis without delay and should be managed appropriately.
• Incr
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